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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Belfast takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 16m
Duration
260 mi
Distance
£35
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 704x
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
6h 2m
£30–41

Cork to Belfast bus times

Buses run hourly between Cork and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Belfast at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 259.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Europa Bus Centre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 6h 2m.

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