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How to get to Dublin from Belfast
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4.6Travel Information between Belfast and Dublin
 Distance | 87 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | £10 - £17 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £10 • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £17 • 2 h 13 min |
 Popular travel companies | AirCoach or Irish Rail |
Take a coach or train to travel 87 miles to Dublin from Belfast. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are AirCoach or Irish Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Belfast to Dublin.
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How to get to Dublin from Belfast by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Belfast to Dublin is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Belfast to Dublin
It is possible to travel between Belfast and Dublin by train and bus with a similar journey time for each method. Although the distance between the two cities is around 160 km it is not possible to make the journey by plane without involving connections in other European countries.
Buses from Belfast to Dublin
Aircoach Travel runs a direct hourly service from Belfast to Dublin Airport and on to Dublin city centre seven days a week. The 705 X route commences in the early hours of the morning and continues until around 10:30 p.m. with a journey time of approximately 2 hours into Dublin Airport and arrival in the city ten minutes later. Buses depart from the Europa Bus Centre on Glengall Street in Belfast's city centre. This new station has convenient links to Belfast's two airports and its transport network of Metro Buses and local trains. Buses stop at both airport terminals before continuing on to Dublin Bus Station, located next to Connolly Train Station. Light rail systems, the Luas and the Dart, serve the city along with bus routes that include night services. Taxi ranks are located at all stations and airport terminals.
Trains from Belfast to Dublin
Irish Rail operate eight daily services that link Belfast and Dublin. The first departure is at just before 7:00 p.m. with the last train leaving at around 10:00 p.m. The direct journey takes approximately 2 hours. Trains leave from Belfast Central Station which is linked to the city centre by local bus routes. Arrivals are at Dublin Connolly Station in the North-East of the city. Taxi ranks are located outside both stations.
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FAQs: Belfast to Dublin
There are 2 travel options from Belfast to Dublin: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Dublin from Belfast is a coach with an average price of £10.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Dublin:
Taking a coach costs £6 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £17.
The fastest way to get to Dublin from Belfast is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 13 min.
Other travel options to Dublin take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 25 min on average.
Dublin is approximately 87 miles away from Belfast.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Dublin is:
- 59 coaches a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dublin from Belfast as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Belfast to Dublin:
- Coaches mostly leave from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and tend to arrive in Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Belfast to Dublin:
- You can travel from Belfast to Dublin by coach with AirCoach, Dublin Express or Aircoach. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £10 with AirCoach from Belfast to Dublin.
- You can travel by train between Belfast and Dublin with Irish Rail, and you can find Irish Rail Belfast to Dublin tickets for £17 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Belfast to Dublin with the following travel companies:
- You can find 59 direct coaches per day to Dublin with AirCoach, Dublin Express or Aircoach.
- You'll find 10 direct trains a day to Dublin with Irish Rail.
Direct services to Dublin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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