Trains to Belfast
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Belfast: Belfast Great Victoria Street railway station, City Hospital railway station, Botanic railway station, Balmoral railway station, Sydenham railway station, Adelaide and Windsor railway station, Belfast Grand Central station, Finaghy railway station, Titanic Quarter railway station, Yorkgate railway station, Queen's Quay railway station, Ballymacarrett railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Belfast
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast to Dublin | Ireland | 142 km (88 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Belfast to Glasgow | United Kingdom | 176 km (110 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Belfast to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 206 km (128 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Belfast to Edinburgh | United Kingdom | 229 km (142 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Belfast to Birkenhead | United Kingdom | 233 km (145 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Belfast to Liverpool | United Kingdom | 233 km (145 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Belfast to St Helens | United Kingdom | 244 km (152 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Belfast to Wigan | United Kingdom | 244 km (152 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Belfast to Bolton | United Kingdom | 254 km (158 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Belfast to Burnley | United Kingdom | 256 km (159 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Belfast to Warrington | United Kingdom | 256 km (159 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Belfast to Salford | United Kingdom | 267 km (166 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Belfast to London | United Kingdom | 518 km (322 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Belfast to Berlin | Germany | 1,293 km (804 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Belfast to Paris | France | 855 km (531 mi) | about 6 h 21 min |
| Belfast to Hamburg | Germany | 1,043 km (648 mi) | about 8 h 53 min |
| Belfast to Munich | Germany | 1,406 km (873 mi) | about 11 h 58 min |
| Belfast to Milan | Italy | 1,476 km (917 mi) | about 12 h 8 min |
| Belfast to Prague | Czechia | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 16 h 50 min |
| Belfast to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 355 km (221 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Belfast have?
Belfast Great Victoria Street railway station, City Hospital railway station, Botanic railway station, Balmoral railway station, Sydenham railway station, Adelaide and Windsor railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.