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 Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 51m€39–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
6h 7m€30–50Drive 403.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Corkcar 403.8 km
4h 25m€70–101Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
6h 36m€77–219Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 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 which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 7m.
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 Glengall Street and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
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 403.8 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 Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street 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, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €220 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 Glengall Street to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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 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
- €11–24
- 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 Station Stand 12 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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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 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 290+ hotels available in Cork.