There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Glenariff 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 Ballymenatrain Re / ...
5h 6m£29–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
5h 48m£15–19Drive 140.4 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Glenariffcar 140.4 mi
2h 40m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
6h 7m£21–26
Dublin to Glenariff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Glenariff is to bus and train which costs £15 - £20 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Glenariff is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Glenariff. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Waterfoot Bridge via Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Glenariff. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Dublin and Glenariff is 164 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Glenariff without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dublin to Glenariff, including transfers.
Dublin to Glenariff bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Glenariff train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Glenariff is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £26 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Glenariff, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Waterfoot Bridge via Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Waterfoot Bridge via Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 6h 7m.
- 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
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 Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Dublin to Glenariff bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Dublin to Glenariff train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Glenariff is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Dublin to Glenariff.
There are 247+ hotels available in Glenariff.