The average bus between Belfast and Fota Island takes 6h 37m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Belfast to Fota Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Belfast and Fota Island. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Fota Island at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at The Gresham Hotel and take an average of 6h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Belfast to Fota Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Fota Island station via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
Belfast to Fota Island bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to Fota Island bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Belfast and Fota Island is 338.9 km. The road distance is 429 km.
You can take a bus from Europa Bus Centre to Fota via The Gresham Hotel, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork in around 6h 48m.