The average bus between Athy and Belfast takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athy to Belfast. 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 4 times a day between Athy and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athy is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Belfast at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Naas and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Athy to Belfast? 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 Athy to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Athy station and arriving at Belfast station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Athy to Belfast bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Naas station.
Athy to Belfast bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Athy and Belfast is 191.5 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Athy to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Naas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 20m.