Bus Belfast to Rathnew from €43 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Belfast and Rathnew takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

4h 12m
Duration: 217 km
Distance: €43
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

best

Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Rathnewbus 740A / ...

4h 15m

€36–159

Belfast to Rathnew bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Belfast and Rathnew. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Rathnew at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, July 3, 2026

5:50 PM → 10:05 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
4h 15m • 1 change
9:50 PM → 1:55 AM
Arrives next day
4h 5m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, July 4, 2026

11:50 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 6:25 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 8:10 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 10:35 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, July 5, 2026

11:50 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 6:25 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 8:10 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 10:35 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, July 6, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:10 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, July 7, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:10 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 8, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:10 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 9, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:10 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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