There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
1h 50m£12–120Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 50m£19–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Belfast97.9 mi
1h 35mDrive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfastcar 97.9 mi
1h 35m£24–35
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast is to bus which costs £12 - £120 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal 1 Zone 2 and arriving at Europa Bus Centre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Belfast is 98 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £12 - £120.
The bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £12 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast.
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