There are 4 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Ireland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
2h 19m€21–31Bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
2h 43m€19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
2h 35m€21–150Drive 168.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar 168.3 km
1h 45m€30–43
Northern Ireland to Ireland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Ireland is to bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) which costs €18 - €24 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Ireland is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Central Station station and arriving at Westland Row. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Northern Ireland to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Pearse via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Ireland is 181 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Ireland without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Northern Ireland to Ireland, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Northern Ireland to Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Ireland is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €150 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and 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, Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row hourly. Tickets cost €21–150 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Northern Ireland to Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Westland Row station.
Northern Ireland to Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Ireland to Ireland is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Northern Ireland to Ireland.
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