There are 3 ways to get from The Gobbins to Dublin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ballycarry to Belfast Great Centraltrain Larne Town - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 35m€55–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
5h 27m€16–20Drive 200 km
- Drive from The Gobbins to Dublincar 200 km
2h 15m€37–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Gobbins to Dublin is to bus which costs €16 - €20 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from The Gobbins to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from The Gobbins to Dublin station. However, there are services departing from Four Corners Honeysuckle Cottage and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from The Gobbins to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ballycarry and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between The Gobbins and Dublin is 216 km. The road distance is 200 km.
The best way to get from The Gobbins to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from The Gobbins to Dublin, including transfers.
The Gobbins to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The Gobbins to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballycarry station.
The best way to get from The Gobbins to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €20 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between The Gobbins, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from The Gobbins to Dublin Connolly via Ballycarry and Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballycarry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
The Gobbins to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
The Gobbins to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Gobbins to Dublin is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from The Gobbins to Dublin.
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