There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Foynes by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Foynesbus 314
7h 21m€44–180Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
7h 55m€41–59Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Foynescar 357.3 km
4h 34m€63–91Fly, taxi
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Foynestaxi
7h 11m€153–323Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
8h 14m€42–62Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Foynesbus 314
8h 39m
Belfast to Foynes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Foynes is to train and bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Foynes is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Foynes via Airport Zone 10, Sarsfield St and Crescent SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Foynes is 413 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 21m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Belfast to Foynes, including transfers.
Belfast to Foynes bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Foynes bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Foynes is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Belfast to Foynes.
There are 183+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Foynes via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Sarsfield St, and Crescent SC in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- 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 Crescent SC to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station 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 UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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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