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Buses to Dublin

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Dublin, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Dublin: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Dublin to BelfastUnited Kingdom142 km (88 mi)about 2 h 48 min
Dublin to LimerickIreland175 km (109 mi)about 3 h 24 min
Dublin to BirkenheadUnited Kingdom215 km (133 mi)about 4 h 6 min
Dublin to LiverpoolUnited Kingdom217 km (135 mi)about 4 h 9 min
Dublin to BlackpoolUnited Kingdom218 km (135 mi)about 4 h 10 min
Dublin to CorkIreland219 km (136 mi)about 4 h 11 min
Dublin to St HelensUnited Kingdom233 km (145 mi)about 4 h 26 min
Dublin to PrestonUnited Kingdom239 km (148 mi)about 4 h 32 min
Dublin to WiganUnited Kingdom240 km (149 mi)about 4 h 34 min
Dublin to WarringtonUnited Kingdom243 km (151 mi)about 4 h 37 min
Dublin to SwanseaUnited Kingdom246 km (153 mi)about 4 h 40 min
Dublin to BlackburnUnited Kingdom253 km (157 mi)about 4 h 47 min
Dublin to LondonUnited Kingdom462 km (287 mi)about 8 h 32 min
Dublin to BerlinGermany1,317 km (818 mi)about 23 h 52 min
Dublin to MadridSpain1,449 km (900 mi)about 26 h 15 min
Dublin to ParisFrance779 km (484 mi)about 14 h 14 min
Dublin to HamburgGermany1,074 km (667 mi)about 19 h 31 min
Dublin to BarcelonaSpain1,469 km (913 mi)about 26 h 36 min
Dublin to MunichGermany1,376 km (855 mi)about 24 h 56 min
Dublin to MilanItaly1,414 km (879 mi)about 25 h 37 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.