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Dublin ExpressorAircoach 705X?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Dublin Express reaches the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street; the Aircoach 705X does not. Belfast is in Northern Ireland, a different city and currency zone from Dublin.

The Dublin Express is quicker: 56 min against 1 h 55. The Aircoach 705X varies between 110 and 120 minutes.

Dublin Express: 03:05–00:35. Aircoach 705X: hours not recorded.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersDublin ExpressAircoach 705XDifference
1from €9from €12up to €3
2from €18from €24up to €6
3from €27from €36up to €9
4from €36from €48up to €12
5from €45from €60up to €15
6from €54from €72up to €18
7from €63from €84up to €21
8from €72from €96up to €24

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Dublin Express · Dublin ExpressDublin Express
From
Airport coach stands, zones 1 and 21
To
Custom House Quay, by Connolly Station, via George's Quay, the south quays and Heuston Station
Luggage
Two bags up to 20 kg each plus one piece of soft hand luggage, included.
Runs
03:05–00:35
Journey
50–87 min

The advertised "as little as 14 minutes" is not in its own timetable, which gives 23 minutes at the quickest to George's Quay, the first city stop. The coach loops west to Heuston before Custom House Quay: 50 minutes overnight, up to 87 on weekday mornings.

It does not run between 00:35 and 03:05. If you are landing in the small hours this is not an option, however fast it is by day.

It reaches Heuston Station directly, which no other service here does, so it is the one to take for an onward intercity train.

Dublin Express: price for every party size

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705X · AircoachAircoach 705X
From
Airport coach stands, zones 2 and 20
To
Belfast Grand Central Station, continuing to Belfast International Airport
Luggage
1 bag up to 20 kg, or 2 bags up to 10 kg each, included.
Journey
110–120 min

Every fare here is a floor. The walk-up price on board is higher than the online one.

Coaches also call at both Dublin Airport terminals and at O'Connell Street in the city centre on the way.

Aircoach 705X: price for every party size

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