There are 4 ways to get from Headford to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 42m£43–62Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 56m£29–147Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Headford to Belfastcar 178 mi
3h 53m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Headford to Castlebarbus 456 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
10h 31m£38–60
Headford to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Headford to Belfast is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £29 - £150 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Headford to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Headford to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Headford and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Galway Coach Stn and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Headford to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Headford and Belfast is 259 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Headford to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Headford to Belfast, including transfers.
Headford to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Headford to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Headford to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £29 - £150 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Headford, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Headford to Belfast Grand Central via Galway Ceannt, Galway, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headford to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Headford to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £19–26
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Headford to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Headford to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headford to Belfast is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Headford to Belfast.
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