There are 5 ways to get from Rathnew to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Rathnew to Clare Streetbus 740A
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 36m£30–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
4h 44m£16–20Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Airport Zone 14bus 740A
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
3h 57m£25–34Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Rathnew to Belfastcar 131 mi
2h 18m£34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 59m£32–44
Rathnew to Belfast by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathnew to Belfast is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnew to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathnew to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Rathnew and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Rathnew and Belfast is 141 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rathnew to Belfast without a car is to bus and train via Dublin which takes 3h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rathnew to Belfast, including transfers.
Rathnew to Belfast bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Rathnew station.
Rathnew to Belfast bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Airport Zone 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnew to Belfast is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Rathnew to Belfast.
There are 1211+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Rathnew, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathnew to Belfast Glengall via Airport Zone 14 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 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 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Rathnew to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Rathnew to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
- 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
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