How to travel from Belfast to Dublin

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Travel Information to Dublin from Belfast

Distance140 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€12 - €19
Cheapest modeCoach • €12 • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • €19 • 2 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesAirCoach or Irish Rail

Take a coach or train to travel 140 km from Belfast to Dublin. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are AirCoach or Irish Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Belfast to Dublin.

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from Belfast to Dublin

How to get from Belfast to Dublin by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Belfast to Dublin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Dublin ExpressXI785
10:50AM2h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
01:15PMDublin, Custom House Quay (The Custom House)
211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Dublin ExpressXI785
02:50PM2h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
05:15PMDublin, Custom House Quay (The Custom House)
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Dublin ExpressXI785
10:50AM2h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
01:15PMDublin, Custom House Quay (The Custom House)
211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Dublin ExpressXI785
09:50AM2h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
12:15PMDublin, Custom House Quay (The Custom House)
231One-way
0 transfers
Dublin ExpressXI785
08:50AM2h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
11:15AMDublin, Custom House Quay (The Custom House)
231One-way
0 transfers
Dublin ExpressXI785
11:50AM2h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
02:15PMDublin, Custom House Quay (The Custom House)
211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Dublin

Travel to Dublin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Dublin.

FAQs

You can get to Dublin from Belfast 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Dublin from Belfast is by taking a coach, which costs on average €12.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Belfast to Dublin:

A coach is €7 less than a train with an average ticket price of €19 from Belfast to Dublin.

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 on average 2 h 25 min.

You should expect to travel around 140 km from Belfast to Dublin.

The average frequency per day from Belfast to Dublin is:

  • Around 59 coaches per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Dublin 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 depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and 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 by coach between Belfast and Dublin with AirCoach, Dublin Express or Aircoach, and you can find AirCoach Belfast to Dublin tickets for €12 on Omio.
  • You can travel from Belfast to Dublin by train with Irish Rail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €19 with Irish Rail from Belfast to Dublin.

Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Dublin with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with AirCoach, Dublin Express or Aircoach with 59 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Irish Rail with 10 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dublin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Belfast and Dublin.

Many of our customers travelling from Belfast to Dublin don't make Dublin their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Galway, London, Cork or Paris, either of which you could add to your Belfast and Dublin trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Dublin to any of these top destinations today!

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