There are 6 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 Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
6h 37m€45–68Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 2m€35–51Drive 409.8 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Cork409.8 km
4h 29m€72–104Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
6h 44m€92–209Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
7h 27mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
7h 47m
Belfast Port to Cork by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 29m 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 Europa Bus Centre and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Cork is 452 km. The road distance is 409.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Cork without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Belfast Port to Cork, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Cork is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €210 and takes 6h 44m.
Belfast Port to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Cork is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Cork Alfred Street via Donegall Place, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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