There are 5 ways to get from County Cork to Belfast by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 23m£54–77Bus
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 18m£31–148Drive 256.8 mi
- Drive from County Cork to Belfastcar 256.8 mi
4h 32m£64–92Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ORK - BFS
7h 2m£75–226Bus via Saint Ann's Road
- 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 22m£37–52
County Cork to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Belfast is to bus via Saint Ann's Road which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Cork Alfred St and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from County Cork 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 23m.
The distance between County Cork and Belfast is 287 miles. The road distance is 258.3 miles.
The best way to get from County Cork to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from County Cork to Belfast, including transfers.
County Cork to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
County Cork to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from County Cork to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Belfast Grand Central via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via St Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred St, Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- 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
- £19–26
- 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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County Cork to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
County Cork to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Belfast is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from County Cork to Belfast.
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