There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Belfast by train, bus or car
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Dublin to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Belfast is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Custom House Quay and arriving at Glengall Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Belfast Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Dublin and Belfast is 113 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €25 - €40.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.
Dublin to Belfast train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 2h 25m.
- Distance: 113 miles
- Duration: 2h 10m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13 - £20 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Translink UK also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Dublin Express operates a bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street hourly, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Translink UK also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13 - £20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- £13 - £19
- Flexible
- £14 - £20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22 - £35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- £22 - £35
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21 - £30
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- £21 - £30
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Glengall Street station.
Dublin to Belfast train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Belfast Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Belfast is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dublin to Belfast.
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