There are 4 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotel705x
4h 49m€20–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to Grand Central Bus Stand 10300a / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
5h 14m€28–39Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1174.1 km
2h€31–45Bus via Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
5h 23m
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 via Cathal Brugha Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Dublin Terminal 1 is 203 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1, including transfers.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast International Airport station.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1 is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Dublin Terminal 1.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Dublin Terminal 1.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotel every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Belfast International Airport to Grand Central Bus Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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