There are 5 ways to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kenlis Street
best- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 17m€8Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 26m€19–26Drive 148.5 km
- Drive from Hillsborough Castle to Dublincar 148.5 km
1h 32m€28–40Train via Portadown
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 27m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
4h 2m€25–144
Hillsborough Castle to Dublin by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin is to bus via Kenlis Street which costs €8 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €27 - €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 Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Connolly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Hillsborough Castle and Dublin is 150 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin without a car is to bus via Kenlis Street which takes 3h 17m and costs €8.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Hillsborough Castle to Dublin is to bus via Kenlis Street which takes 3h 17m and costs €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Hillsborough Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Hillsborough Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, 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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