There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Ards by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Keenaghbus 466
5h 9m€20–26Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
5h 51m€33–48Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ardscar 194.9 km
2h 40m€36–51
Belfast to Ards by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ards is to bus which costs €20 - €26 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ards is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ards. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 14 and arriving at Keenagh via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ards. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Longford via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Belfast and Ards is 209 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ards without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €20 - €26.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Belfast to Ards, including transfers.
Belfast to Ards bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast to Ards train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ards is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €20 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ards, IE-LD, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Keenagh via Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Keenagh via Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Stn in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ards bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Belfast to Ards train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ards is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Belfast to Ards.
There are 73+ hotels available in Ards.