There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Inishbofin by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
9h 40m€77–196Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
11h 4m€68–87Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
10h 19m€77–99Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane BHD - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
12h 35m€166–418
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €90 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 9h 40m and costs €75 - €200.
The distance between Belfast and Inishbofin is 483 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Inishbofin without a car is to bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 9h 40m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Belfast to Inishbofin, including transfers.
There are 356+ hotels available in Inishbofin.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Inishbofin, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Inishbofin. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Airport Zone 11, take the bus to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Cleggan, walk to Cleggan Ferry, then take the ferry to Inishbofin Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Inishbofin Ferry via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, Galway Coach Stn, Cleggan, and Cleggan Ferry in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- +353 95 37228
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
Want to know more about travelling around Ireland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide






