There are 4 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 12m€22–31Bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 53m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
3h 36m€19–25Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Newtownabbey to Dublincar 175.6 km
1h 50m€33–48
Newtownabbey to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Dublin is to bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs €8 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownabbey to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Merville Mews and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtownabbey to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Whiteabbey and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Dublin is 191 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Newtownabbey to Dublin, including transfers.
Newtownabbey to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Newtownabbey to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €25 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Newtownabbey to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Newtownabbey to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownabbey to Dublin is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Newtownabbey to Dublin.
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