There are 4 ways to get from Portarlington to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 53m£24–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 782
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
4h 27m£19–36Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Portarlington to Belfastcar 129.3 mi
2h 44m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Newbridge to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
4h 35m£25–131
Portarlington to Belfast by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Belfast is to train and bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Newbridge and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Portarlington and Belfast is 156 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Portarlington to Belfast, including transfers.
Portarlington to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Newbridge station.
Portarlington to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £140 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portarlington to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portarlington to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Newbridge, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–9
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 Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–9
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £5–8
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Portarlington to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Portarlington to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Belfast is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Portarlington to Belfast.
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