Dublin Airport to Belfast City Centre with Aircoach - My Experience.

When I was researching this video, the reviews were (mainly) negative. The bus was late or it never showed up at all, the drivers were unfriendly, there was no one around to help etc etc. i wasn’t that hopeful tbh.
But this is my experience and, as always, if is a 100% honest assessment of my trip, the posifives
, the negatives and in the end, ill give you my rating as to what i thought of fhe service overall.
If you’re debating whether to take the train or the coach, I hope you find this video useful. Thanks as always for taking the time to watch my videos. All likes, comments, subs are massively appreciated and it really encourages me to make more content for you all to enjoy.
Cheers for now.
Mark
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📖Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
02:09 - Coach arrives
03:50 - A look at the interior
05:09 - On towards the border
06:50 - Coach Vs train
07:47 - On to Belfast
09:57 - Arrival at Glengall Street
11:13 - Summary

[@steve-marsh]

Low expectations can be a traveller's best friend - I was expecting a horror show but in the end it looked fantastic! And a lot quicker than I'd imagine too.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep, I wasn’t expecting much but, as you know, the point is to be 100% honest and give an unbiased opinion of the experience. Hopefully others can have a similar journey 😊👍

[@elwisuntemp7199]

Some others have also mentioned the Dublin Express and Translink’s Goldliner, I’d love to see how these compare too!

[@WilliamDublin85]

Most of the negative reviews are about the 700 (Dublin Airport to Leopardstown vis CIty Centre) service which has had frequent cancellations and buses not running due to a shortage of drivers. The Belfast route has been recently extended to Derry following an acquisition of another company (Airporter) and the route SHOULD be fully operated using NI registered vehicles all being well. Since the route is the newest one and Aircoach spent a lot of money on it, they have been desperate to avoid cancellations at all costs on the route, so when they're short of staff out of the Belfast/Derry depots, they draft in ROI staff to cover, resulting in the Dublin depot being short, and dropped services on the high frequency 700.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks William, that's very interesting to know for next time and a good insight into the company. Appreciate the comment.

[@beckotg]

I have no idea if this comment will be useful or not, but a big thank you because your videos had saved me from avoiding some trips/journeys. In my opinion you create so useful videos and take the time to explain everything with so many details, again a massive thank you!!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi, yes all comments like this are useful and thanks for taking the time to do it. Great to hear they help and I hope you’ve had some positive experiences on your travels too. Thanks again. 😊👍

[@jackmaher9296]

Class video again mark

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Jack

[@DavidGloyne-vf9sv]

Another great video, looking forward to your next trip!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks David, plenty coming up!

[@tsr207]

An excellent report -approaching with an open mind to this trip is what you excel at - clear, concise and as always a comprehensive after trip summary. Thank you again for these enjoyable videos !

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks mate and cheers for your support. Appreciate it 😊

[@michaelstaley2241]

Another excellent video Mark; keep up the good work..

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed it.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Great video as always, very informative. Hope all is well, take care

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Peter, thanks as always for the support. 😊👍

[@seancoleman8528]

Good video as ever mark,

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Sean.

[@davidoliver1169]

Hi Mark. I think you have a lot of fun in life. This is another great video. All the best to you and roll on the next one. Cheers

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers David. Well it’s not always fun I can guarantee that. But I try and pick journeys that I’m interested in personally- not just ones that’ll get me lots of views. Thanks mate 😊👍

[@elwisuntemp7199]

6:28 I’ve frequented the border a few times, and I’m not stretching the truth when I say that every time the weather in the north has been worse than the south 😅

[@JohnnyHooverTravels]

Really useful! We are actually flying into Belfast at the end of the month and AirCoach looks like a handy transfer to Derry. So thanks for the very timely video 👍👍

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Pleasure mate 😊👍

[@bobbythomas200420032]

Hi a very enjoyable video and what a great coach journey you had from Dublin Airport to Belfast. Its great that they offer that service. I liked the colour scheme of the coach and it looked very nice inside.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Bobby. Yep for the money it was good value as they were punctual, helpful and it ran as expected. A pretty good experience really.

[@davesdaze]

Hi. Hope you are well and enjoyed your holiday abroad. Anyway back to home, loved the bus trip, busses bit shabby I thought, strange no tables. Have u thought of a Welsh coastal bus ride. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Best wishes David and Beverley Norfolk

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi both, yep, I’m still out here at the moment! I have taken the Traws Cymru bus to the coast and will hopefully be putting that out on the channel soon 😊👍

[@lmcmaster66]

You should do a review of John Mc Ginley coaches who provide a life line service from north Donegal to Dublin airport or on their Donegal Glasgow service 😊

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I do want to go to Donegal at some point Lucas (probably flying in tbh) but this could be an option coming back and Donegal - Glasgow sounds an interesting one! Cheers 😊👍

[@AndyGibbs-hq6ul]

McGinley service is excellent, have used it from Letterkenny to Dublin and Glasgow to Donegal

[@luisstransport]

Great video

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks Luis, appreciate the support as usual mate.

[@alang5764]

Dublin Express which is a National Express brand is the best option for Dublin - Airport - Belfast, they use a fleet of new NX spec Levantes with much better legroom than Aircoach offers. There is also a Translink Goldline service on that route, I'd take either of them over Aircoach now.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Alan, that's useful to know. How do they compare price-wise?

[@mar07in]

@@LetsMakeaTrip from my recent budget travels, I think the relatively pared-back service from Aircoach is the best value for money!

[@jimcrawford5039]

Great video, Mark. The last time I was on a Belfast - Dublin bus was in 1964! There was no freeway or motorway back then! Cheers from Oz.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Jim. Bet the roads were a state then too. They're not that great now in some parts!

[@johnmc3862]

That’s a few years ago Jim!

[@craigavonvideo]

The aerial mast seen at 8'25" was formerly used by BBC Radio Ulster on medium wave until it was switched off a couple of years ago. BBC Radio 5 Live and Talksport still broadcast on AM from this site using an aerial strung between 2 smaller masts. Originally owned by the BBC, the site was sold off to Crown Castle in the early 2000s and is currently owned by Arquiva. Incidently, the mast itself is a "modified" Blaw Knox of which there is only one other example in Europe. Don't know if they will try and preserve it as a piece of broadcasting history, although knowing our politicians, probably not.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Craig, thanks for the info (and history). I wonder how many still listen to am these days - plenty that don’t have DAB in their cars I would imagine. I can’t profess to know what a Blaw Knox mast is tbh, I’ll bow to your superior knowledge sir, but I agree with you on the politicians!

[@patrickbut-not-a-saint9418]

Greetings from Dublin. Another great upload! I hope you had a nice trip overall and will be back again, soon to see us. One point on the train - it will take you probably an hour to get into Connolly Station from Dublin Airport, so the Aircoach to Belfast really is the sensible option. There is also, unfortunately, quite a bit of antisocial behaviour on the trains of late here. We have a big problem with drugs and youth crime. Some of it is quite serious and in-your-face. Dublin's Luas Red Line tram also can be problematic. All of Dublin's addiction and health services are located in the city centre, close to Heuston Rail station and there are a lot of drug addicts who come in and out on the Red Line Luas, where dodging fares is not difficult. You don't see much of this on buses - where you must pay on entry - and even then only on the local city Dublin Bus, specifically the ones servicing certain outlying suburbs which themselves have a reputation for bad behaviour (by a minority living there: most local residents are decent, and just as appalled by this as any Irish person or visitor). Most Dublin Bus services are fine however. Coaches here are always safe, and of a good standard. In my opinion they're usually better than the train. They take about the same time, and like the UK the fares are a lot lower.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Patrick, cheers for the comment - some interesting points there and although I haven’t stayed too long in Dublin recently, I’m certainly interested in the transport options. I agree, the coaches and Bus Eireann I’ve always found absolutely fine and will use them in the future - probably over to Cork or Galway. Hopefully be back next year so watch this space. 😊👍

[@ciaramc29]

The sign to say you are in Northern Ireland is on the left side. The right justhas the crossed out speed limit sign.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Ah, that’ll be it then - thanks for the info 😊👍

[@owengeoghegan7765]

You should try the new Irish Citylink Route 721 - Dublin Airport to Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Owen. I’m making a note of some of these because yes, next time I’m over there, I do intend to head west 😊👍

[@Trond_travels]

Hi! I found your channel a few months ago and now I have seen most of your videos. It's interesting to watch and I enjoy the learning as you travel along. Would you consider doing a video on the Tyne & Wear Metro - yellow line? Regards, Trond (from Bergen, Norway)

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Trond, I did think of that last time I was up there but just ran out of time unfortunately. So yes one day (would prefer to go to Bergen though tbh!) 😊

[@Trond_travels]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Well, Bergen is nice when it’s not raining. Sorry to say that it’s raining more here than in the UK. Anyway, you are very welcome to Bergen.

[@garethdevlin2732]

Great video. Seen a couple of these these buses the road. The bus seems the better option than the train as the enterprise is unreliable with continous delays and cancellations. Look forward to the next one.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Gareth. Yep - especially from the airport. I don't see the point in going all the way into Dublin to get a train to effectively go back on yourself. You could be halfway to Belfast by then. Coach every time for me.

[@craig.bryant]

Great bus, I’ve used this before making use of a €9 Ryanair flight back to Newcastle from Dublin rather than the £70 easyJet option that same day from Belfast Int. (before Aer Lingus offered competition on that route from Belfast City). The bus was comfy, on time and very handy going straight to Dublin Airport from City Centre Belfast. Thanks for the video!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Craig. Yep and for an extra £15 say, it’s much cheaper plus you’ve gotta get out to Belfast International otherwise too.

[@valuetraveler2026]

Yes I would take it - that extra option is very important when plane is late

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yes definitely. A good experience for me and that’s enough reason to use them again.

[@theglobalpeasant]

Looks like a reasonable airport coach. Seats space appears a bit narrow, but manageable for a 2 hour trip. For the price, I'd consider this service. Thanks for the review. Cheers!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers mate. Yep, there do seem to be alternatives looking in the comments so I may try one or two of those in the future. But yep, agree, I found it pretty good really for the price.

[@WilliamDublin85]

The coaches that have replaced the ones in this video cram even more seats in despite being the same length.

[@AndreiTupolev]

It departed 8 minutes late and arrived 7 minutes late, so in fact it made up one minute en route! You can't complain about that!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Exactly! Like I said at the end, 4/5 from me absolutely no issues for the money - did great!

[@paulhellander2791]

Once again, I enjoyed the ride. Nice one, Mark. Just one obvious question - assuming this is a Dublin to Belfast bus service - why would anyone want to take the service from Dublin airport if you can fly into Belfast? Paul in Oz.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Paul, much better flight connectivity into DUB and onward travel from there (heading north) is easiest (imo) by coach.

[@lorlabear]

You might also want to know that Translink (Ulsterbus) operate an express coach Belfast-Dublin Airport-dublin City Centre. The X1 stops at Newry, Banbridge and Sprucefield so takes a little longer (2 hours and 15 mins). The X2 is non stop. However, when booked online in advance the fare is cheaper than the Aircoach (£8 the last time I looked.) And those of us in the 65+ age bracket can travel free using our Smartpass - so there's no real decision to make!!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers for this. Yes someone else mentioned the Translink so next time I’m over I’ll try the X2 for comparison as it does sound like good value too. Thanks for the info 👍

[@evanomairtin1279]

Also those with a Free Travel Pass on their PPS Card from the Department of Social Protection, both north and south versions of the card can be used on Translink and Bus Éireann services

[@NickP16]

I've never had an issue with Aircoach Both trips that I've been to Dublin Airport on. They received and on time for both taking me into the city and then back to the airport for my flight Interesting seeing a longer trip review Mark

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Nick, good to hear some positive comments on them too. I’m sure they’d be pleased (if they ever watched it!) 😊

[@WilliamDublin85]

Most of the Plaxton Panther's on this service have now been replaced with new Mercedes Tourismo Access coaches, which whilst quieter and better built, lack curtains, have USB ports next to the reading light on the ceiling rather than on the seats and have even less leg-room.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I've been on one of those with the usb ports in the luggage racks (a Danish train too I recall). I can't say they're ideally located up there tbh.

[@erik_griswold]

⁠That Danish train (the IC3 or IR4) was designed in the late 1980s and offering electric power at each seat was revolutionary. Wiring power via the lights is a simpler design.

[@WilliamDublin85]

​@@LetsMakeaTrip They're not, but it's cheaper. Years ago when USB ports were a retro fit you can understand it, but from new, it's all about cost cutting. Tourismo's are luxury coaches but the way AIrcoach spec'd them is like someone buying a Porsche but asking them to take out all the luxury features and replace them with something you could have got on a standard car. But as long as they look nice outside and have the relevant badge, who cares about the interior, right?

[@eugenedonaghy1]

You missed pointing out the new bus/train station currently under construction in Belfast

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Sorry about that. It’s a 13 minute video.

[@europa2000man]

Great video. I think that transmitter mast you saw near Lisburn was a medium wave transmitter for BBC Radio Ulster. I could be wrong though. I remember when I would go in the lorry with my father and when you would come up near there, the signal for RTE Radio 1 on the radio in the lorry would start cutting out. I think medium wave transmissions of BBC Radio Ulster has ceased broadcasting.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers mate, yep someone else commented it was something to do with the BBC so thanks for the additional info. I presume the guys who have the building now don’t actually use it anymore but I could be wrong.

[@Carmel303]

Got aircoach numerous times from Airport to Cork when visiting Grandparents. Never had any issues with them

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

That's good to know Carmel, thanks.

[@slowlydrowninginirrelevance]

Dublin the same as Edinburgh airport, no direct rail link, seriously what were they thinking when they set these places up initially? Edinburgh slightly better now as there's a tram link. I just can't understand the logic behind this. Good info in the comments about the Dublin Express service.

[@planestrains3676]

I used them between Belfast and Dublin airport in July 2019, had an early flight from Dublin, very punctual, coach was good, although I did sleep for most of the journey, can’t fault it, only negative I can think of is that like with your journey, and I think with all of them, it picks you up and drops you off outside the bus station, meaning if it’s the depths of winter, I imagine the wait isn’t too pleasant 😂

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep fair point and I reckon they’re probably banned from using the bus station (for obvious reasons) and I guess it’s a way of keeping costs down. Cheers mate 😊👍

[@chrisrock34]

The tower is one of the few Blaw Knox radio transmitter towers left anywhere in the world. Way back was BBC Radio One, more recently a commercial AM station but I think it is now off air. Years since I used the Aircoach I think it was closed and re opened since then, but I always found it ok.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Chris. I must admit I’ve no idea what a Blaw Knox tower is but I appreciate your knowledgable input 👍 - just thought it looked an interesting building! I was hoping it would be something more exciting like Cold War related tbh but sadly not. 😊👍

[@Tmen11111]

Yes it is at Blaris on the outskirts of Lisburn.

[@GLITCHDADA]

Hi Mark , been using Airbus frequently never any probs great thing if you arrive early and there’s a spare seat they will bump you on or if your flights late they will try and get you on . This year Airbus has competition from Dublin Express from Airport to Belfast Glengall st think they be a few euro cheaper have heard they just as good service

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers mate. Yep I was throwing it out to you guys for your experiences and it seems like there are a few other alternatives (which is great). I may well try these next time for comparison.

[@sheilam4525]

Looked comfy enough Mark and I guess it is a KZbinr's dream not to have anyone next to them!😊

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yes Sheila, good enough for a couple of hours. And you’re right it’s my ideal situation tbh but that’s because I’m misanthropic 😂 (well, in these situations anyway!)

[@sheilam4525]

@@LetsMakeaTrip 🤣

[@frazerco]

I have used this service a good few times with no issues. I'm ok as I get from the city and have my ticked booked in advance. Might be better now but if you were at the airport without booking in advance a seat was not guaranteed during the peak travel times.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Frazer, sounds fairly consistent though I agree I’m glad I booked in advance as the last thing you want is to be hanging around outside terminal 1 for ages when it’s busy 👍

[@jonathanm2690]

Hey :) From Dublin Aiprort to the rest of the country there is no metro or train, only road transport. Aircoach is extremely good value as the other option is an expensive Taxi, I sound like I work for AirCoach :p but I use them regularly from the Airport into City Centre

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Jonathan and yes, I totally agree with your comment.

[@enricomonti156]

Great trip, report. I did not try Aircoach yet, but may have to in the future. On my last visit to Ireland I was checking both it and another operator, Eireagle, which operates transfers from Dublin Airport. However, due to timings I decided instead to fly directly into Cork, where I was bound. In Cork, Aircoach actually stops 5 minutes by walk from Parnell Place Bus Station, as it departs from Lower Glanmire Road, close to the railway station. Since the Covid Pandemic, Aircoach has basically replaced the old Expressway X8 route, which was axed for financial reasons by Bus Éireann. I will be in Northern Ireland myself in December and will also try the local buses/coaches and trains to move around. As for coaches I have booked a seat on Bus Éireann's X30 from Enniskillen to Dublin Airport for €15, and will see if it lives up to the expectations of Expressway services, as I never had a problem with them save a small delay from Listowel to Tralee due to bad weather. As for the worst airport coach transfer I have ever travelled on, this was Terravision between Stansted Airport and London Victoria on the return leg about 9 years back. They were extremely disorganised and our bus to top it up broke on the motorway and we barely made it to our flight. Lucklily now Stansted Airport banned them

[@WilliamDublin85]

Terravision was indeed awful to be honest, they appeared to have no idea how to run a bus service. When I encountered them in Italy they were also exactly the same.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I'll be interested to hear how you get on with Bus Éireann. Spent quite a bit of time travelling with them myself some years ago to places like Tralee and Cork too. Was an ok service I seem to recall - the worst bits being the state of some of the roads in the south west! I vaguely remember Terravision too - a very odd name for a coach company - always reminded me of the band.

[@enricomonti156]

​@@LetsMakeaTrip Bus Éireann and Expressway were great overall, although they are often marred by Lateness. In any case, I noticed whilst in Belfast last December that competition was quite stiff for the Belfast-Dublin route, with services X1 and X2 of Translink Goldline Express, Aircoach's 705X (formerly part of the Derry-based Airporter) and Dublin Express' route 785 (a subsidiary of National Express). If you saw one of the latest videos of Steve Marsh, he actually got lucky to catch a Dublin Express service during a strike in which Translink operated no bus or train whatsoever.

[@enricomonti156]

​@@WilliamDublin85I totally agree on that. Particularly the Rome to Ciampino/Fiumicino services and the Milan-Bergamo Airport services were disgraceful. I remember seeing their staff swearing at people boarding competition services on the same route at Milan Central Railway Station

[@craigavonvideo]

One thing worth noting about both Aircoach and the Translink / Bus Eireann services is that they are NOT AIRPORT BUS SERVICES. They are actually Belfast to Dublin city link services that just happen to stop at Dublin Airport. Manys a time I've been waiting at Dublin airport to get a bus north (along with 30 or 40 others) and these buses pull up with only 3 or 4 free seats on them. I've even seen (and used) private hire coaches to clear the backlogs. Mostly they will stop at Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry, Banbridge and either Sprucefield or Hillsborough (if requested) along the way to pick up and drop off. Dublin airport is just another one of these stops.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Are you saying Aircoach need to change their name Craig? I think I did mention that the service i was picking up started in Dublin City Centre but, for the purposes of this video, it was to do with taking a coach from the airport. Take your point though. Not sure about Translink I haven’t travelled with them yet.

[@craigavonvideo]

Don't think that the air bit had anything to do with the airport and just referred to an alternative way to get to Dublin instead of using trains. Unless things have changed recently, all services stop in Banbridge Newry Dundalk and Drogheda by default.

[@WilliamDublin85]

​@@craigavonvideo None of the Aircoach services have stopped at any of those places for almost ten years now. If you pre-book a seat in advance you will not need to take a chance on whether you can get on or not, but I know that is alien to some people in Northern Ireland.

[@JustinJ-lq4bq]

As someone who has used Aircoach for about 10 years, I think most of the complaints are in relation to what Aircoach was, and what it now is. It used to be a premium, luxury operator with premium, spacious interiors and service, that was well ahead of the competition in this respect, but over the last number of years has repositioned itself as a value operator with a 'pack them in' approach to interiors. Also the big focus on the 705X to Derry during an industry wide driver shortage has resulted in a knock on affect to reliability on the 700 and an airport service really needs to be reliable. Using AI Bots to reply to customer complaints also isn't a positive development.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Justin, my first time with them so I appreciate the info from a seasoned-passenger like yourself. Wish I could've tried them sometime ago by the sounds of it but it did the job for me, my only expectations really being it got me to Belfast in good time and fairly cheaply.

[@calebmumby5803]

I don't think that wasn't a bad journey only 7 minutes late into Belfast but i've enjoyed your video

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Agree Caleb, hence why I thought it was worth 4/5 at the end. Have to take these things as you find them and overall I had a good experience.

[@DavidJohnston58]

Building at Sprucefield was old BBC transmission station. Mate used to drive Aircoach Dublin run. Tried to get me to join him, 03.00am starts was a NO from me. 🛌💤 😂 I'd go by Ulsterbus nowadays. It's definitely cheaper as have free pass😂

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks for the info on that building - cheers. Totally agree about the early starts, I couldn't do it! Unfortunately, I don't have any concessions atm so I have to pay full whack on these videos.

[@Paul-te8mz]

Hi, Many thanks for vid. Could I offer a few comments? I take the 700 from Kilmacud to Dublin Airport at least 3 or 4 times a year, with about the same return journeys. Generally no problems. There is the odd cancellation (1 this year) but I generally allow 1 1/2 hours for journey tme so if 1 is late or cancelled I have always made it on time because the journey time is just on an hour. Every time I have travelled there has been wifi on board, so maybe they don't extend this to cross border bussses. Thanks again for the vid.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Paul, cheers for the info. Sounds like the frequency is reasonably good on that journey and that is the right strategy isn’t it where airports are concerned. Maybe the wifi thing was just a ‘one off’ but overall, certainly no complaints from me. I’d do it again. All the best, Mark 👍

[@nevango0690]

I've only ever gotten the air coach from Dublin airport to Dublin city centre, seemed fine to me, dunno about all the way to Belfast though

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep, like I said, it met my expectations so I was perfectly happy with them.

[@busman-gd5ek]

Have you tried the new flixbus 940 route goes from Swansea to Gatwick airport and the coach is operated by newport transport

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I haven’t, no. I am thinking about another Flixbus soon though so will have a look 👍

[@thecosmicyak1370]

Better using the Ulsterbus service, half the price and takes just as long...

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I believe so. One for next time then.

[@arthurbraddock5235]

See you took weather with you 😊

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Haha, yep!

[@adrianmcdonagh57]

Hi you know there is a new coach service as well to Belfast along with translink Great if you get a chance to review that service

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Adrian, well I'm gathering from the comments on here that there's more than one option yes. Like I said, I'll surely find myself flying into Dublin again and I'll always get the coach from now on. I will try another option though next time, for sure.

[@adrianmcdonagh57]

@@LetsMakeaTrip great stuff. Thank you. Always enjoy your videos.

[@eamondevlin1860]

Must be around 10 years ago and I was using Ulsterbus/Goldliner to get from Dublin Airport to Armagh. Finding the bus stand area is easy peasy but could I find the Goldliner stop, could I buggery!. Had to ring them up and ask where it was. Also had to complain when trying to book my ticket via my laptop it just wasn't possible. Again back on the phone to be told that it only worked on the mobile app. Done the same route last year and there is now a named bus stop with some information as well.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Good to see some things have improved Eamon. Hopefully these days it’s on Google Maps too as I do find the bus icons on there to be particularly useful and I’ve used them all over the world in different places. Tends to be reasonably reliable 😊👍

[@busesofthenw7706]

Doesn't seem that bad really, the coaches seem relatively nice for the sort of service they run a 7-8 minute delay on a journey taking almost 2 hours isn't too bad but judging by those reviews not everyone else had quite the same experience as you

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep, I can only go by my own experience and give an honest review. Ultimately, would I take them again - yes 👍

[@wokingjames]

When you had your headphones on, were you listening to Steely Dan?

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Haha, no. Probably Goldfrapp or Fleet Foxes or something like that.

[@joshuajeffrey1843]

When are you doing a long plane trip

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

When I can afford it!

[@kevanhubbard9673]

That Aircoach company has just started a service in the English Midlands which should be just on your doorstep judging by your accent.I think that it goes from places like Leicester, Nottingham and Derby to Birmingham Airport and probably East Midlands Airport too?

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I didn’t know that Kevan - will check it out, cheers 👍

[@dylc413]

Yep, their first English service, though it's a very different experience to the Irish one. They're exclusively using minibuses, running every hour from St Margaret's, Leicester to Birmingham Airport (with one pickup in Fosse Pk.) 9 pounds for a single online, or 16 on the bus. Hourly service, 7 days a week. That also includes a 15kg bag allowance, carryon small bag, and kids buggies.

[@skimmingstonedrone]

I once sat on the Aircoach from Jurys Belfast to Dublin for 4 hours and I still can't understand it, their was no conjestion the driver just seemed to be going at a snails pace.

[@WilliamDublin85]

When the service departed from Jury's, which is many years ago, it wasn't an express service, it stopped at Banbridge, Newry, Drogheda and Dundalk on the way. When it moved to Glengall Street it became non stop express.

[@skimmingstonedrone]

@@WilliamDublin85 Thank eff for that, I remember one time it sat in Hillsborough for 20 minutes while someone counted out their change.

[@nickhiscock8948]

It looked rather cramped and no toilet on a 2 hour trip no way.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Not too bad for a couple of hours Nick tbh I did go to the loo in the terminal so it was fine for me.

[@jamesgoodman1733]

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[@AndreiTupolev]

6:40You should be grateful you weren't in one of the seats further forward, where it looks like there's vinyls stuck across the windows on the outside, completely blocking the view. One of the things I hate most 😠

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep - the new Caledonian Sleeper is one for that - in the dining car. Why!! And don't get me started on the monorail at Alton Towers!

[@tobyhall7617]

There's plenty of flights to Belfast no need to fly to Dublin if your going to Belfast

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Dublin is a much bigger airport than Belfast. How many transatlantic flights are there at BHD? Is there US pre-clearance at BHD?

[@FloatingCroc]

Get a flight to Belfast…..no coach needed 🤷‍♂️

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Er, why do you think people use DUB in preference to BFS/BHD? 🤷‍♂️

[@pedrorubiotejero_aka_prt]

I waited some time not to have problems with the video quality and the subtitles Btw, Why isn't there even a currency exchange zone on the border with Northern Ireland? The border must have controls, like a customs zone, passport and freight checking and currency exchange (Ireland uses the Euro, but Northern Ireland uses the Pound Sterling) Something like the Channel Tunnel control on the English side, but with Ireland and Northern Ireland

[@JustinJ-lq4bq]

Read up on the Good Friday Agreement and you will see why....

[@kevinh96]

It's because of the special status that exists between Northern Ireland and the Republic, it's all contained in The Good Friday Agreement. Some of the stricter measures haven't yet been implemented as they are proving controversial, and there are probably going to be some re-negotiations taking place. We could yet see a proper border but to be honest it would be a disaster, both economically and politically.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

What Justin and Kevin have said Pedro. Would be good to acknowledge their answers...

[@derisleybrittain]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰Enjoyed😀😀😀

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks Derisley - glad you enjoyed it!!!