There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Bangor by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Bangortrain Belfast Great Central - Bangor
3h 10m£23–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Bangortrain Belfast Great Central - Bangor
3h 52m£9–12Drive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Bangorcar 118.2 mi
2h 4m£30–43Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentrebus 1 / ...
4h 26m£21–25
Dublin to Bangor by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bangor is to bus and train which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Bangor is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Bangor. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Bangor Buscentre via Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Bangor via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Dublin and Bangor is 126 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Dublin to Bangor, including transfers.
Dublin to Bangor bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bangor is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £21 - £26 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Bangor via Belfast Great Central in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Bangor Buscentre via Belfast Glengall, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
- 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 Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- 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
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Bangor bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Dublin to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Bangor is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dublin to Bangor.
There are 1099+ hotels available in Bangor.