The average bus between Antrim, County Antrim and Ireland takes 4h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Antrim, County Antrim and Ireland. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Antrim, County Antrim is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Ireland at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Antrim, County Antrim station and arriving at Ireland station via Westland Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Westland Row station.
The distance between Antrim, County Antrim and Ireland is 236.6 km. The road distance is 207 km.
Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row hourly. Tickets cost €22–150 and the journey takes 2h 35m.