There are 4 ways to get from Ballincollig to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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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 30m£54–77Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
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 22m£31–149Bus
- 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£37–52Drive 255.6 mi
- Drive from Ballincollig to Belfastcar 255.6 mi
4h 33m£64–92
Ballincollig to Belfast by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballincollig to Belfast is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ballincollig to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballincollig to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Father Sexton Pk and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Cork Alfred St and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballincollig 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 30m.
The distance between Ballincollig and Belfast is 286 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballincollig to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ballincollig to Belfast, including transfers.
Ballincollig to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Ballincollig to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Ballincollig to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Ballincollig, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Father Sexton Pk to Belfast Grand Central via Grand Parade, St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Father Sexton Pk to Belfast Glengall via South Mall, Cork Alfred St, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 22m.
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ballincollig to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Ballincollig to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballincollig to Belfast is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Ballincollig to Belfast.
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