The average bus between Ulster and Belfast takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ulster 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 every 3 hours between Ulster and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ulster is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Belfast at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ulster to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ulster station and arriving at Belfast station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Ulster to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Ulster to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
The distance between Ulster and Belfast is 134.3 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7 via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 2h 57m.