There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to County Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 31m€62–93Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
7h 19m€45–62Bus
- 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
7h 11m€52–189Drive 413 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Corkcar 413 km
4h 32m€73–105Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 29m€103–292Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 14m€86–253
Belfast to County Cork by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Cork is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Airport Zone 10 and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Belfast and County Cork is 459 km. The road distance is 413 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Cork without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Belfast to County Cork, including transfers.
Belfast to County Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to County Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Cork is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Saint Ann's Road via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill N, and St Patrick's Street in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Saint Ann's Road via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and St Patrick's Street in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
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
- €75–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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
- +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
- €20–140
- 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 Europa Bus Centre 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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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to County Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to County Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Cork is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Belfast to County Cork.
There are 327+ hotels available in County Cork.











