There are 6 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10bus 300
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
3h 27m€31–44Bus, line 42 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Talbot St East to Malahide Stnbus 42
4h 34m€20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10bus 300a / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
4h 17m€34–157Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS to Malahide162.8 km
1h 51mDrive 162.8 km
- Drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahidecar 162.8 km
1h 51m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
3h 55m€34–51
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide is to bus and line 42 bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Malahide Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Malahide via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Malahide is 197 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide, including transfers.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast International Airport station.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Malahide, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Malahide Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Malahide via Antrim Buscentre, Antrim, Belfast Grand Central, and Drogheda in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Belfast International Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Belfast International Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Talbot St East to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 10.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Malahide.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Malahide.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Malahide. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















