There are 5 ways to get from Loughrea to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Loughrea to Bachelors Walkbus 763
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 40m£35–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loughrea to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 57m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 39m£41–60Drive 167.7 mi
- Drive from Loughrea to Belfastcar 167.7 mi
3h 30m£41–59Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Loughrea to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 57m£34–142
Loughrea to Belfast by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Belfast is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughrea 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 39m.
The distance between Loughrea and Belfast is 227 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Belfast without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Loughrea to Belfast, including transfers.
Loughrea to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Loughrea station.
Loughrea to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Belfast Grand Central via Galway Coach Stn, Galway, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loughrea to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 11 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Loughrea to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Loughrea to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Loughrea to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Loughrea to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Loughrea to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Belfast is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Loughrea to Belfast.
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