Belfast to Dublin Removals

Moving from Belfast to Dublin? J Hanway Removals & Storage makes this route regularly — our Dublin team drives up the M1 in the morning, loads in Belfast, and delivers to your new Dublin address the same afternoon. It’s one of our shortest long-distance runs and almost always fits in a single day.

The Belfast to Dublin Route

M1 southbound, 167 km, roughly 2 hours empty. Our crew leaves Cloghran at 7 am, arrives in Belfast between 9 and 9:30, loads through to around 1 pm, and is back in Dublin by late afternoon for the unload.

No hard border for personal effects — we cross at Newry without stopping. The route is largely motorway and predictable on traffic, except for Dublin M1/M50 congestion between 4 and 6 pm, which we build into our scheduling.

Who Moves Belfast to Dublin

Career moves to Dublin’s tech, finance and pharma sectors. Belfast workers relocating for Dublin roles, usually on short notice (2–4 weeks). Typically apartments or small-to-mid-size houses.

Students and graduates moving to Dublin universities. Queen’s and Ulster grads heading to Dublin for postgrad or first jobs. September is peak for this.

Families relocating for Dublin schools or work. Larger three- to five-bedroom houses, more lead time, often with full packing.

Returning Irish emigrants via Belfast. People who flew into Belfast from the UK or further, and need their belongings shipped on to a new Dublin base.

What the Move Looks Like

7 am Dublin departure. The crew is on the M1 northbound by 7:15. Belfast arrival 9–9:30 am.

Belfast load. 2.5–3 hours for a typical three-bed. We aim to be on the M1 southbound by 1 pm.

Dublin afternoon delivery. 4–5 pm arrival at the Dublin address. Unload, placement, reassembly. Most jobs complete the same day.

Belfast Origins We Cover

Belfast city — All postcodes including Cathedral Quarter, Titanic Quarter, University area, Ormeau, Stranmillis
South Belfast — Malone, Finaghy, Balmoral, Lisburn Road
East Belfast — Ballyhackamore, Belmont, Holywood
North Belfast — Cave Hill, Antrim Road
Greater Belfast — Newtownabbey, Bangor, Lisburn, Carrickfergus, Holywood

What’s Included

Dublin crew, no subcontractors — same team the whole way
Single-run transport — no transfer, no overnight warehouse
Full packing — available as add-on, day-before or day-of
Furniture dismantling and reassembly
Cross-border transit — no customs issues for personal effects
All tolls, fuel, ferry-if-needed — included in the quote
Transit insurance — comprehensive, covers the full route
Dublin-end parking coordination — DCC, DLR, Fingal permits secured in advance

Why Choose J Hanway for Belfast-Dublin Moves

Dublin-end delivery is where most removals jobs go wrong. Narrow D4 access, apartment block loading bay windows, residents’ permit zones — all Dublin realities that a Belfast-based mover won’t have handled before. We do them every day.

Single-day turnaround. The M1 makes Belfast-Dublin genuinely one-day doable. No unnecessary overnight padding.

Cross-border, uncomplicated. Personal household effects don’t require customs paperwork. We’ve done this route through pre-Brexit, post-Brexit, and everything in between.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any customs or border checks? No, not for personal effects. Our trucks cross at Newry without stopping.

How long does a Belfast to Dublin move take? Single day for most moves. Very large or access-difficult jobs may need two days.

Do you quote in sterling or euro? Euro. All costs are included in a single euro figure.

Will my belongings be stored overnight between the two cities? No. Single-run: same crew, same truck, Belfast to Dublin in one journey.

Can you collect from outside Belfast city — Lisburn, Bangor, Holywood? Yes, all included. Add 20–30 minutes of local drive time from Belfast city.

Get Your Free Belfast to Dublin Quote

Call +353 85 194 9801 or email eilish@jhrs.ie.