There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Foynes by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
7h 33m€39–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
7h 39m€44–64Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Foynes357.3 km
4h 32m€63–90Fly, taxi
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHD - SNN
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Foynes
6h 26m€163–333Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
8h 22m
Belfast to Foynes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Foynes is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Foynes is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Foynes via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Foynes is 412 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Foynes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Belfast to Foynes, including transfers.
Belfast to Foynes bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Foynes bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Foynes is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Belfast to Foynes.
There are 149+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Foynes via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthur's Quay, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
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