There are 4 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Blessington by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the tram from Connolly to Tallaghttram Red
4h 11m€26–35Bus, line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Poolbeg St to Blessingtonbus 65
4h 59m€7Bus, line 65 bus via The Gresham Hotel
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Poolbeg St to Blessingtonbus 65
4h 43m€19–24Drive 191.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Blessingtoncar 191.9 km
2h 8m€36–52
Northern Ireland to Blessington by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Blessington is to bus and line 65 bus which costs €7 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Blessington is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Blessington via Poolbeg St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Northern Ireland to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Tallaght via Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Blessington is 211 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Blessington without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 11m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Northern Ireland to Blessington, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Blessington bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Northern Ireland to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Northern Ireland to Blessington bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Blessington, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast Glengall to Blessington via The Gresham Hotel and Poolbeg St in around 4h 43m.
- 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
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Connolly to Tallaght
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
- 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
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Poolbeg St to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Poolbeg St to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
Northern Ireland to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Ireland to Blessington is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Northern Ireland to Blessington.
There are 217+ hotels available in Blessington.






















