There are 5 ways to get from Belfast Port to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 41m€41–62Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
7h 24mDrive 409.9 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Corkcar 409.9 km
4h 30m€71–103Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
6h 44m€72–219Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
7h 28m
Belfast Port to Cork by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Cork is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Cork. However, there are services departing from Thomas Johnston and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Grand Central Station Stand 12 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Cork is 452 km. The road distance is 409.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Cork without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Belfast Port to Cork, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 12.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Cork is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 6h 44m.
Belfast Port to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Cork is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Belfast Port to Cork.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Catalyst Inc to Cork via May Street [city Hall], Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Cork Alfred Street via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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