There are 4 ways to get from Rathnew to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathnew to Clare Streetbus 740A
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 25m£31–44Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnew to Airport Zone 14bus 740A
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 57m£25–36Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Rathnew to Belfastcar 131 mi
2h 18m£32–47Bus
- 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 43m
Rathnew to Belfast by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathnew to Belfast is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £25 - £40 and takes 3h 57m.
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 Europa Bus Centre 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 which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 1290+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Rathnew, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathnew to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 14 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 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
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Rathnew to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
Bus from Rathnew to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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