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There are 5 ways to get from County Cork to Belfast by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train 205 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
    6h 49m
    £38–59

  2. Bus via Saint Ann's Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 704x
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
    7h 40m
    £33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    7h 36m
    £38–152

  4. Drive 256.8 mi

    1. Drive from County Cork to Belfastcar car 256.8 mi
    4h 32m
    £63–91

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ORK - BHD
    7h 8m
    £69–223

County Cork to Belfast by bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Clogheenmilcon to Belfast Great Central via Saint Patrick's Street, Summerhill North, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Saint Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred Street, Dublin Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 36m.

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