There are 4 ways to get from Carrigaline to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 43m£47–67Bus via St Patrick's Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 34m£39–160Drive 257.1 mi
- Drive from Carrigaline to Belfastcar 257.1 mi
4h 27m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 55m£45–63
Carrigaline to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast is to bus which costs £45 - £65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrigaline to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Maurland and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via St Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred St and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrigaline to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Carrigaline and Belfast is 295 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Carrigaline to Belfast, including transfers.
Carrigaline to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Carrigaline to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via St Patrick's Street, which costs £35 - £160 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Carrigaline, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrigaline to Belfast Grand Central via Kent Station, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maurland to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Grand Parade, St Patrick's Street, MacCurtain Street, Cork Alfred St, Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
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Carrigaline to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Carrigaline to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrigaline to Belfast is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Carrigaline to Belfast.
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