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 Great Central to Antrimtrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
3h 24m£24–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
4h 6m£10–14Bus via Bridge Street
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
3h 55m£17–22Drive 112 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Antrimcar 112 mi
2h 4m£28–40
Dublin to Antrim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Antrim is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 4h 6m.
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 to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Antrim via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
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 24m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dublin to Antrim, including transfers.
Dublin to Antrim bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) 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 24m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus via Bridge Street, which costs £17 - £22 and takes 3h 55m.
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 Great Central in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengall hourly. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Antrim bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
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 969+ hotels available in Antrim.