There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Port to Belfast Port by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 6m£21–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
4h 6m£13–28Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Dublin Port to Belfast Portcar 106.3 mi
1h 46m£26–38Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
4h 14m£18–128
Dublin Port to Belfast Port by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast Port is to bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11 which costs £18 - £130 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast Port is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Upper Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Belfast Port is 116 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast Port without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dublin Port to Belfast Port, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dublin Port to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast Port is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £21 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Port to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Dublin Port to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Belfast Port is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Dublin Port to Belfast Port.
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