There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 8m£11–16Line 160 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newrybus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
2h 24mDrive 52 mi
- Drive from Dundalk to Belfastcar 52 mi
55 min£13–19
Dundalk to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Belfast is to train which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Belfast is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundalk and arriving at Belfast Grand Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Dundalk and Belfast is 58 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £16.
The train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundalk to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Belfast is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 160 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Newry and Newry Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Newry station.
Dundalk to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Belfast is 52 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Dundalk to Belfast.
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