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Ards to Belfast

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Route Navigator Ards - Belfast

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Continue onto L5240

1 km 948 м

Turn left onto R397

8 km 682 м

Turn right onto N63

2 km 795 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Killashee Road

Killashee Road, 1 km 779 м

1 km 779 м

Turn left onto Annaly Park

Annaly Park, 140 м

140 м

Translink UK

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Translink UK

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Duration 2h 40m

Frequency 6 times a week

Estimated price $29.30–$40.76

Phone +44 28 9066 6630

Customer Service +44 28 9066 6630

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Bus Éireann

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Duration 1h 20m

Frequency Every 4 hours

Estimated price $11.46–$16.56

Phone +353 1 836 6111

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What is the cheapest way to get from Ards to Belfast?

The cheapest way to get from Ards to Belfast is to bus which costs $34.78 - $48.91 and takes 5h.

What is the fastest way to get from Ards to Belfast?

The fastest way to get from Ards to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $44.57 - $65.22 .

Is there a direct bus between Ards and Belfast?

No, there is no direct bus from Ards to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Keenagh and arriving at Grand Central Bus Stand 17 via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.

How far is it from Ards to Belfast?

The distance between Ards and Belfast is 213 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.

How do I travel from Ards to Belfast without a car?

The best way to get from Ards to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $34.78 - $48.91 .

How long does it take to get from Ards to Belfast?

It takes approximately 5h to get from Ards to Belfast, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ards to Belfast bus from?

Ards to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Keenagh station.

Where does the Ards to Belfast bus arrive?

Ards to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.

Can I drive from Ards to Belfast?

Yes, the driving distance between Ards to Belfast is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ards to Belfast.

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1132+ hotels available in Belfast. Prices start at $53.87 per night.

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Queen's University Belfast

The Queen's University of Belfast, commonly known as Queen's University Belfast (Irish: Ollscoil na Banríona; abbreviated Queen's or QUB), is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The university received its charter in 1845 as part of the Queen's University of Ireland and opened four years later, together with University of Galway (as Queen's College, Galway) and University College Cork (as Queen's College, Cork).

Ulster Hall

The Ulster Hall is a concert hall and grade A listed building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Situated at 34 Bedford Street in Belfast city centre, the hall hosts concerts, classical recitals, craft fairs and political party conferences.

Ulster Museum

The Ulster Museum, located in the Botanic Gardens in Belfast, has around 8,000 square metres (90,000 sq. ft.) of public display space, featuring material from the collections of fine art and applied art, archaeology, ethnography, treasures from the Spanish Armada, local history, numismatics, industrial archaeology, botany, zoology and geology. It is the largest museum in Northern Ireland, and one of the components of National Museums Northern Ireland.

Belfast

Belfast is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel. It is second to Dublin as the largest city on the island of Ireland with a population in 2021 of 345,418 and a metro area population of 634,600.

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What is the fastest way to get from Ards to Belfast?

Is there a direct bus between Ards and Belfast?

How far is it from Ards to Belfast?

How do I travel from Ards to Belfast without a car?

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Where do I catch the Ards to Belfast bus from?

Where does the Ards to Belfast bus arrive?

Can I drive from Ards to Belfast?

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