There are 4 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 55m€31–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
4h 53m€11Bus via Wellington Quay
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
4h 40m€22–28Drive 185.7 km
- Drive from Newtownabbey to Rathcoolecar 185.7 km
2h 1m€34–49
Newtownabbey to Rathcoole by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole is to bus which costs €11 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Merville Mews and arriving at Holy Family NS via Belfast Glengall and Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Jordanstown and arriving at Heuston via Belfast Grand Central and Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Rathcoole is 213 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole, including transfers.
Newtownabbey to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Newtownabbey to Rathcoole train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Wellington Quay, which costs €22 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Rathcoole, IE-D, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- +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 Rathcoole bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Newtownabbey to Rathcoole train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownabbey to Rathcoole is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Newtownabbey to Rathcoole.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Rathcoole.