There are 7 ways to get from Foynes to Belfast by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Foynes to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h 18mDrive 221.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foynes to Belfastcar 221.7 mi
4h 33m£54–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
7h 24mTaxi, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the taxi from Foynes to Shannon-Airport-SNNtaxi
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
4h 41m£132–265Bus, train via Tipperary
- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
7h 42mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Foynes to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
7h 57mTaxi, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the taxi from Foynes to Shannon-Airport-SNNtaxi
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SNN - BFS
4h 57m£112–235
Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foynes to Belfast is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Foynes to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Foynes to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Foynes and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Foynes and Belfast is 257 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Foynes to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Foynes to Belfast, including transfers.
Foynes to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Foynes station.
Foynes to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foynes to Belfast is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Foynes to Belfast.
There are 521+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Foynes, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Foynes to Europa Bus Centre via Harvey's Quay, Limerick Arthur's Quay, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- cie.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- cie.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- cie.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- cie.ie
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Foynes to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Adare Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 87 991 1675
- Website
- adaretaxi.ie
Adare Cab & Minibus Service
- Phone
- +353 86 810 0077
- Website
- adarecab.com
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
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
Adare Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 87 991 1675
- Website
- adaretaxi.ie
Adare Cab & Minibus Service
- Phone
- +353 86 810 0077
- Website
- adarecab.com
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
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
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