There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1 / ...
2h 15m£13–18Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
3h 9m£25–33Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Belfast97.8 mi
1h 34mDrive 97.8 mi
- Drive from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast97.8 mi
1h 34m£24–35
Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £24 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Airport T1 and arriving at Grand Central Bus Stand 11. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 and Belfast is 99 miles. The road distance is 98.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £13 - £18.
The bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11 takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Bus Stand 11 station.
Belfast is 1h behind Dublin Airport, Terminal 1. It is currently 11:01 AM in Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 and 10:01 AM in Belfast.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport, Terminal 1, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Belfast.
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