There are 6 ways to get from Portraine to Belfast by train, 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
best- Take the train from Donabate to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 34m£21–30Bus via Portrane
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 20m£7–114Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
3h 15m£16–21Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Portraine to Belfastcar 96.1 mi
1h 39m£24–35Bus via Grand Central Station
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
3h 46m£20–114Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swords Village to Five Lampsbus 43
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
4h 11m£22–30
Portraine to Belfast by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portraine to Belfast is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portraine to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portraine to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portane Avenue and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Swords Village and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Portraine to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Drogheda Macbride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Portraine and Belfast is 103 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portraine to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Portraine to Belfast, including transfers.
Portraine to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Portraine to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Portraine to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Portraine, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Portraine to Belfast Great Central via Donabate and Drogheda Macbride in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–5
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Village to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Portraine to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Portraine to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portraine to Belfast is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Portraine to Belfast.
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