There are 4 ways to get from Rathdrum to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rathdrum to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
4h 1m£22–33Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rathdrum to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
4h 54m£9–11Drive 138.8 mi
- Drive from Rathdrum to Belfastcar 138.8 mi
2h 31m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow W to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 2
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 32m£26–38
Rathdrum to Belfast by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathdrum to Belfast is to train and bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rathdrum to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathdrum to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Rathdrum and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Arklow W and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathdrum to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Rathdrum and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rathdrum and Belfast is 151 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rathdrum to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rathdrum to Belfast, including transfers.
Rathdrum to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow W station.
Rathdrum to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Rathdrum station.
The best way to get from Rathdrum to Belfast is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Rathdrum, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Rathdrum to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rathdrum to Belfast Glengall via Arklow W, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Rathdrum to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
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
Train from Rathdrum to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Arklow W to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rathdrum to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Rathdrum to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathdrum to Belfast is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Rathdrum to Belfast.
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