There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Kilrea 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 / ...
4h 59m£25–36Bus, train
- 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 41mDrive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Kilreacar 128.8 mi
2h 39m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
6h 5m
Dublin to Kilrea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kilrea is to train which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kilrea is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kilrea. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Church Street via Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Kilrea. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Ballymena via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Dublin and Kilrea is 160 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilrea without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Dublin to Kilrea, including transfers.
Dublin to Kilrea bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Kilrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilrea is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kilrea, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Church Street via Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Church Street via Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 6h 5m.
- 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 Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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/
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Kilrea bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Dublin to Kilrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kilrea is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Dublin to Kilrea.
There are 274+ hotels available in Kilrea.