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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Belfast takes 6h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 17m
Duration
260 mi
Distance
£35
Average price
Every 3 hours
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 every 3 hours 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 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 259.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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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