There are 4 ways to get from Strangford Lough to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€25–35Bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
4h 11m€14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
3h 55m€23–29Drive 211 km
- Drive from Portaferry to Dublincar 211 km
2h 20m€39–56
Strangford Lough to Dublin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strangford Lough to Dublin is to bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs €14 - €17 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Strangford Lough to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Strangford Lough to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Killinchy Street and arriving at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) via Albert Bridge and Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Strangford Lough to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Lanyon Place and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Strangford Lough and Dublin is 197 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Strangford Lough to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Strangford Lough to Dublin, including transfers.
Strangford Lough to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Strangford Lough to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Strangford Lough to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €29 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Strangford Lough to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Strangford Lough to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strangford Lough to Dublin is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Strangford Lough to Dublin.
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