The average bus between Rathmines and Belfast takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathmines 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 hourly between Rathmines and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathmines is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Belfast at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Rathmines station and arriving at Belfast station via Europa Bus Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Rathmines to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Rathmines to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
The distance between Rathmines and Belfast is 143 km. The road distance is 172 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m.