There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Antrimtrain Re / ...
3h 6m£24–35Bus via Bridge Street
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 55m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
3h 48mDrive 112 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Antrimcar 112 mi
2h 4m£28–40
Dublin to Antrim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Antrim is to bus via Bridge Street which costs £13 - £18 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Antrim is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin station to Antrim station. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Antrim via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Dublin and Antrim is 134 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dublin to Antrim, including transfers.
Dublin to Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Antrim is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Antrim via Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11 hourly, and the journey takes 2h 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/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Antrim bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Dublin to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Antrim is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dublin to Antrim.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Antrim.