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Trip Overview

The average bus between Belfast and Cork takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Cork. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 52m
Duration
417 km
Distance
€49
Average price
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Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
6h 15m
€41–172

Belfast to Cork bus times

Buses run hourly between Belfast and Cork. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Cork at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 417.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 15m.

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