There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Balmoral by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heuston205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central1_Dn->Gc
5h 52m£39–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre705x
6h 21m£30–41Drive 248 mi
- Drive from Cork to Balmoral248 mi
4h 19m£61–88Fly Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)ORK - BHD
6h 21m£77–188Bus via Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping CentreX1
6h 38mBus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
6h 41m£48–113
Cork to Balmoral by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Balmoral is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Balmoral is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Balmoral. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Malone Park via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Great Northern Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Balmoral. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Balmoral via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cork and Balmoral is 282 miles. The road distance is 249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Balmoral without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cork to Balmoral, including transfers.
Cork to Balmoral bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Balmoral train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Balmoral is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Balmoral, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Balmoral via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Malone Park via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Great Northern Mall in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–28
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Balmoral bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Balmoral train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Balmoral is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Cork to Balmoral.
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