Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is located approximately 158 kilometres away from Dublin International Airport. Whether you’re planning a day trip there or you staying in the city for more days, the Belfast to Dublin Airport connection is easy by taxi, bus or train. Taking an airport taxi or pre-booking an airport taxi is the most expensive but also the fastest and most convenient option. The trip by taxi takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes and costs an average of €250.
The bus is the cheapest and best value-for-money option; Dublin Express, Aircoach, and Translink operate direct routes from Dublin Airport to Belfast, with single tickets starting from €11. Finally, if you prefer travelling by train, you can use the Irish Rail to reach Belfast. There is no train station at the airport so you will need to get from Dublin Airport to the city and take the train from Connolly Station. The total trip duration is around 2 hours and 35 minutes and costs about €45 if you take a taxi to the city; €30 for the taxi fare and €15 for the train ticket.
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