The average bus between Belfast and Rathnew takes 4h 47m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Rathnew. 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 hourly between Belfast and Rathnew. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Rathnew at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Westland Row and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Rathnew station via Westland Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Belfast to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Rathnew station.
The distance between Belfast and Rathnew is 178.4 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Rathnew via Westland Row and Westland Row Church in around 4h 19m.