The average bus between Dublin and Northern Ireland takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Dublin to Northern Ireland. 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 every 30 minutes between Dublin and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 2:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin station and arriving at Northern Ireland station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Dublin to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Book your Dublin to Northern Ireland bus tickets online with Translink and Aircoach.
The distance between Dublin and Northern Ireland is 146.9 km. The road distance is 168 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Translink also services this route hourly.
