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Airport Express 600 to Grand CentralorWelcome Pickups transfer from Belfast City Airport?

The short answer

For one traveler the Airport Express 600 to Grand Central is cheaper by £34.70. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Welcome Pickups transfer from Belfast City Airport is quicker: 10 min against 24 min. The Airport Express 600 to Grand Central varies between 16 and 30 minutes.

Airport Express 600 to Grand Central: 05:30–22:00. Welcome Pickups transfer from Belfast City Airport: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersAirport Express 600 to Grand CentralWelcome Pickups transfer from Belfast City AirportDifference
1£2.30£37£34.70
2£4.60£37£32.40
3£6.90£37£30.10
4£9.20£74£64.80
5£11.50£74£62.50
6£13.80£74£60.20
7£16.10£111£94.90
8£18.40£111£92.60

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
600 · Translink MetroAirport Express 600 to Grand Central
From
The Translink stop at the front of the terminal
To
Belfast Grand Central Station, after stops at Queens Square and City Hall
Runs
05:30–22:00
Journey
16–30 min

Weekday buses in the morning peak, 07:45 to 09:05, take up to 30 minutes to Grand Central; early and late ones about 16 to 22.

On 17 and 30 March 2027 the weekday timetable does not run; check Translink for that day's service.

Airport Express 600 to Grand Central: price for every party size

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