There are 6 ways to get from Roscrea to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 45m£29–40Bus via Portlaoise
cheapest- Take the bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Portlaoise Hospbus 834
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hosp to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
6h 4m£25–36Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 59m£29–43Drive 157.4 mi
- Drive from Roscrea to Belfastcar 157.4 mi
3h 24m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Airport Zone 16bus 735
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 7m£27–133Train
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heustontrain 213 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 11m£28–42
Roscrea to Belfast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Belfast is to bus via Portlaoise which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscrea to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Aby St and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Roscrea and Belfast is 191 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Belfast without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 45m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Roscrea to Belfast, including transfers.
Roscrea to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
Roscrea to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Belfast is to train via Portlaoise which takes 4h 59m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £140 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Belfast Grand Central via Portlaoise Stn, Portlaoise, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 7m.
- 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
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–10
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 Ballybrophy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £8–12
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/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Portlaoise Hosp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hosp to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Roscrea to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Roscrea to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Belfast is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Roscrea to Belfast.
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