There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Clonakilty by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
8h 16m€60–91Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
8h 30m€43–60Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
8h 30m€51–182Drive 455.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Clonakiltycar 455.6 km
5h€81–117Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
8h 26m€96–280Fly from Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
8h 31m€79–241
Belfast to Clonakilty by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Clonakilty is to bus via Dublin which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 5h and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Clonakilty N71 via Airport Zone 10 and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 16m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Belfast to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Belfast to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Clonakilty is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Belfast to Clonakilty.
There are 134+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Clonakilty N71 via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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