There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Clonakilty by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Croppy Quaybus 230
7h 48m€56–85Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quaybus 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 Croppy Quaybus 230
8h 22m€50–173Drive 455.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Clonakiltycar 455.6 km
5h€86–124
Belfast to Clonakilty by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Croppy Quay via Airport Zone 10 and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
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 7h 48m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 115+ 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 Croppy Quay via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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