Intercity transport · Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail
Dublin – Belfast · 17:50
Departure Dublin – Belfast at 17:50, arriving 19:58. Duration 2 h 8 min, 181 km, Mon–Fri. Stop-by-stop timetable, route on the map and other departures on the route.
- 17:50Departure
- 19:58Arrival
- 2 h 8 minTravel time
- 6Stops
Days of operation
Does it run on
Runs
Other departures on this route
05:50
↓ 07:58
DublinBelfast
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail · Mon–Fri
via Drogheda (MacBride) · Dundalk (Clarke) · Newry · Portadown
2 h 8 min181 km6 stops
06:50
↓ 08:58
DublinBelfast
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail · Mon–Fri
via Drogheda (MacBride) · Dundalk (Clarke) · Newry · Portadown
2 h 8 min181 km6 stops
07:40
↓ 09:58
DublinBelfast
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail · Mon–Fri
via Drogheda (MacBride) · Dundalk (Clarke) · Newry · Portadown
2 h 18 min181 km6 stops
08:50
↓ 10:58
DublinBelfast
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail · Mon–Fri
via Drogheda (MacBride) · Dundalk (Clarke) · Newry · Portadown
2 h 8 min181 km6 stops
09:50
↓ 11:58
DublinBelfast
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail · Mon–Fri
via Drogheda (MacBride) · Dundalk (Clarke) · Newry · Portadown
2 h 8 min181 km6 stops
Operator
IAIarnród Éireann / Irish RailLine: Dublin - Belfast
Source
Line Belfast, timetable valid from 2026-09-28 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.
- 17:50Connolly0 km
- 18:28Drogheda (MacBride)50.8 km
- 18:50Dundalk (Clarke)86.9 km
- 19:08Newry111.2 km
- 19:29Portadown140.4 km
- 19:58Belfast180.9 km
Departure Dublin – Belfast at 17:50
The bus leaves Dublin at 17:50 and reaches Belfast at 19:58. The trip takes 2 h 8 min over 181 km, calling at 6 stops. Days of operation: Mon–Fri.
The operator is Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail. Via Drogheda (MacBride), Dundalk (Clarke), Newry, Portadown — the departure time from each stop is in the timetable below.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the bus Dublin – Belfast leave?
It leaves at 17:50 and arrives at 19:58 (2 h 8 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: Drogheda (MacBride), Dundalk (Clarke), Newry, Portadown. The full timetable is in the table on this page.
How far is Dublin – Belfast?
181 km according to the timetable, taking 2 h 8 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.