There are 4 ways to get from Ireland to Bangor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Bangortrain Re / ...
3h 27m£24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Bangortrain Re / ...
3h 41m£24–122Drive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Bangorcar 118.2 mi
2h 4m£30–43Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentrebus 1 / ...
5h 10m£27–36
Ireland to Bangor by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Bangor is to bus and train which costs £23 - £130 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Bangor is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Grand Parade and arriving at Bangor Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ireland to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Bangor via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Ireland and Bangor is 127 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Ireland to Bangor, including transfers.
Ireland to Bangor bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Ireland to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bangor is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Pearse to Bangor via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Parade to Bangor Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bangor Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Ireland to Bangor bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Ireland to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ireland to Bangor is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ireland to Bangor.
There are 1139+ hotels available in Bangor.