The average bus between County Cork and Belfast takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 6h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from County 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between County Cork and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Cork is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Belfast at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Saint Patrick's Street and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from County Cork to Belfast? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Belfast. However, there are services departing from County Cork station and arriving at Belfast station via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
County Cork to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
County Cork to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between County Cork and Belfast is 341.6 km. The road distance is 429 km.
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Saint Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred Street, Dublin Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 33m.