There are 5 ways to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Portadown
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€21–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€20–29Bus via Kenlis Street
- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 17mDrive 148.5 km
- Drive from Hillsborough Castle to Dublincar 148.5 km
1h 32m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
4h 2m€22–150
Hillsborough Castle to Dublin by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin is to train which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin station. However, there are services departing from Hillsborough War Memorial and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Kenlis Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Lisburn and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Hillsborough Castle and Dublin is 176 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin without a car is to train via Portadown which takes 2h 56m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin, including transfers.
Hillsborough Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Kenlis Street station.
Hillsborough Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin is to train via Portadown which takes 2h 56m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus via Kenlis Street, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Hillsborough Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Hillsborough Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsborough Castle to Dublin is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin.
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