Dublin Express 785orCitylink 761?

The short answer

For one traveler the Dublin Express 785 is cheaper by up to €7. Both fares are sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The Dublin Express 785 is quicker: 1 h 45 against 3 h. The Citylink 761 varies between 170 and 180 minutes.

Dublin Express 785: 05:50–00:50. Citylink 761: 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.
Travelers	Dublin Express 785	Citylink 761	Difference
1	from €15.50	from €22.50	up to €7
2	from €31	from €45	up to €14
3	from €46.50	from €67.50	up to €21
4	from €62	from €90	up to €28
5	from €77.50	from €112.50	up to €35
6	from €93	from €135	up to €42
7	from €108.50	from €157.50	up to €49
8	from €124	from €180	up to €56

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Where each one leaves you

785 · Dublin ExpressDublin Express 785

From: Airport coach stands, zones 1 and 21
To: Belfast Grand Central Station
Luggage: Two bags up to 20 kg each plus one piece of soft hand luggage, included.
Runs: 05:50–00:50
Journey: 105–125 min

A different Dublin Express service from the one that reaches Custom House Quay: this one runs straight to Belfast rather than stopping in Dublin city centre.

Standby travel on another 785 departure is offered if your plans change.

Dublin Express 785: price for every party size

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761 · CitylinkCitylink 761

From: Airport coach stands, zone 11
To: Galway Coach Station, direct
Journey: 170–180 min

GoBus, once a separate operator on this road, now books through Citylink's own site.

A slower, multi-stop 763 service also runs from a different stand for a higher fare; 761 is the direct one.

Citylink 761: price for every party size

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Dublin Express 785orCitylink 761?

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