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Belfast – Dublin · 16:00

Departure Belfast – Dublin at 16:00, arriving 18:13. Duration 2 h 13 min, 185 km, Mon–Fri. Stop-by-stop timetable, route on the map and other departures on the route.

  • 16:00Departure
  • 18:13Arrival
  • 2 h 13 minTravel time
  • 6Stops

Days of operation

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

Does it run on

Runs

Other departures on this route

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Operator

IAIarnród Éireann / Irish Rail

Line: Belfast - Dublin

Source

Line Dublin, timetable valid from 2026-09-25 to 2026-12-12. Source: Transport for Ireland / National Transport Authority (transportforireland.ie, open data under CC BY 4.0). Check the departure at the station before travelling — operators can change timetables.

Route

The line follows the roads the bus takes between the stops in the timetable.

Timetable by stop

Departure time from each stop for this trip.

  1. 16:00Belfast0 km
  2. 16:30Portadown44.9 km
  3. 16:53Newry73.9 km
  4. 17:13Dundalk (Clarke)98 km
  5. 17:37Drogheda (MacBride)134.1 km
  6. 18:13Connolly185 km

Departure Belfast – Dublin at 16:00

The bus leaves Belfast at 16:00 and reaches Dublin at 18:13. The trip takes 2 h 13 min over 185 km, calling at 6 stops. Days of operation: Mon–Fri.

The operator is Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail. Via Portadown, Newry, Dundalk (Clarke), Drogheda (MacBride) — the departure time from each stop is in the timetable below.

Frequently asked questions

What time does the bus Belfast – Dublin leave?

It leaves at 16:00 and arrives at 18:13 (2 h 13 min).

Which days does this departure run?

Days of operation: Mon–Fri. On this page you can pick a day and see whether it runs.

Where does the bus stop on the way?

It calls at 6 stops, among them: Portadown, Newry, Dundalk (Clarke), Drogheda (MacBride). The full timetable is in the table on this page.

How far is Belfast – Dublin?

185 km according to the timetable, taking 2 h 13 min.

The data is for information only: it comes from Transport for Ireland / National Transport Authority (transportforireland.ie, open data under CC BY 4.0) and is updated daily. Always check the departure, arrival and platform at the bus station or with the operator — timetables can change without notice. Buses does not sell tickets and is not responsible for delays, changes or cancelled departures.