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Trip Overview

The average bus between County Cork and Belfast takes 6h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from County Cork to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 45m
Duration
267 mi
Distance
£52
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
7h 17m
£31–149

County Cork to Belfast bus times

Buses run hourly between County Cork and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Cork is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Belfast at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at St Patrick's Street and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkTranslink6h 54m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkTranslink6h 22m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkTranslink7h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 33m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 38m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 37m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkTranslink6h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 33m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 38m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 37m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 33m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 38m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 37m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 50m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 50m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 50m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkTranslink6h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkDublin Express6h 52m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from County Cork to Belfast? 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.

Map of how to get from County Cork to Belfast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

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 17m.

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