There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Clonakilty by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
8h 1mDrive 455.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Clonakilty455.6 km
4h 59m€81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
8h 12mFly, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
8h 31mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
8h 20m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Clonakilty is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Durham Street and arriving at Clonakilty N71 via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Belfast and Clonakilty is 500 km. The road distance is 455.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Clonakilty without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Belfast to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Belfast to Clonakilty bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Grand Central Station Durham Street.
Belfast to Clonakilty bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Clonakilty is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Belfast to Clonakilty.
There are 105+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Clonakilty N71 via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- 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
- €110–300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street 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 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
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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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