The bus between Ireland and Northern Ireland takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ireland 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 hourly between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Ireland is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 1:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ireland station and arriving at Northern Ireland station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Ireland to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Westland Row station.
Ireland to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Grand Central Station.
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The distance between Ireland and Northern Ireland is 202.8 km. The road distance is 169 km.
Dublin Express operates a bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–130 and the journey takes 2h 45m.