There are 4 ways to get from The Helix to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
3h 3m£14–19Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 3m£5–112Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 4m£22–30Drive 100.8 mi
- Drive from The Helix to Belfastcar 100.8 mi
1h 40m£26–37
The Helix to Belfast by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Helix to Belfast is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from The Helix to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from The Helix to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ballymun Library and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from The Helix to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between The Helix and Belfast is 104 miles. The road distance is 101.4 miles.
The best way to get from The Helix to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from The Helix to Belfast, including transfers.
The Helix to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
The Helix to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from The Helix to Belfast is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £30 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between The Helix, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
The Helix to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
The Helix to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Helix to Belfast is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from The Helix to Belfast.
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