There are 4 ways to get from Gowran to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 54m£25–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
7h 11m£17–23Train
- Take the train from Muine Bheag to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 57m£29–44Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Gowran to Belfastcar 165.3 mi
3h 1m£41–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gowran to Belfast is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gowran to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gowran to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Gowran and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Kilkenny Stn, Red Cow Luas and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gowran to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Muine Bheag and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Gowran and Belfast is 205 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gowran to Belfast without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 54m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Gowran to Belfast, including transfers.
Gowran to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Gowran to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Muine Bheag station.
The best way to get from Gowran to Belfast is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 54m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Gowran, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Gowran to Belfast Glengall via Kilkenny Dunnes Stores, Kilkenny Stn, Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gowran to Belfast Grand Central via Paulstown, Bagenalstown, Muine Bheag, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Muine Bheag to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £8–12
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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gowran to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Gowran to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gowran to Belfast is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Gowran to Belfast.
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