The average bus between Cork and Belfast Port takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Belfast Port. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cork and Belfast Port. 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 Port at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 18m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Belfast Port station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Cork to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
The distance between Cork and Belfast Port is 348.7 km. The road distance is 425 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to West Bank Close via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Upper Queen Street in around 7h 18m.