The average bus between Belfast and Dublin City takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Belfast to Dublin City. 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 30 minutes between Belfast and Dublin City. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Dublin City at 1:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belfast station and arriving at Dublin City station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
Belfast to Dublin City bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to Dublin City bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Book your Belfast to Dublin City bus tickets online with Aircoach, Dublin Express and Translink.
The distance between Belfast and Dublin City is 139.7 km. The road distance is 170 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.