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 ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
8h 2mDrive 455.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Clonakilty455.6 km
4h 59m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- 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 32mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- 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
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
8h 40mTrain, bus via Kildare
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71230
9h 32m
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 €75 - €120 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Glengall 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 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Belfast to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Belfast to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 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 103+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Clonakilty N71 via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 8h 12m.
- 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
- €85–200
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
- €85–200
- 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
- €85–200
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
- €85–200
- 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
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–9
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- 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
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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
- +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
- +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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