There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 51m€39–59Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
5h 56m€35–51Drive 403.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Corkcar 403.9 km
4h 25m€71–103Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
6h 36m€82–209Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
6h 35m
Belfast to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cork. However, there are services departing from Europa Bus Centre and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Cork. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Belfast and Cork is 448 km. The road distance is 403.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cork without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Belfast to Cork, including transfers.
Belfast to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cork is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Cork via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Europa Bus Centre to Cork Alfred Street via The Gresham Hotel and Aston Quay in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- 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
- €75–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Cork is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Belfast to Cork.
There are 284+ hotels available in Cork.