There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Ballinlough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 33m€54–79Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 8m€36–173Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
6h 48m€49–166Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ballinloughcar 406.3 km
4h 23m€75–108Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 45m€103–321Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
6h 45m€96–302
Belfast to Ballinlough by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ballinlough is to bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ballinlough is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ballinlough. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Sundrive Park via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ballinlough. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Ballinlough is 452 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballinlough without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Belfast to Ballinlough, including transfers.
Belfast to Ballinlough bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballinlough is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballinlough, IE-CO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballinlough via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Sundrive Park via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Cork Alfred St, and St Patrick's Street in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ballinlough bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ballinlough is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Belfast to Ballinlough.
There are 317+ hotels available in Ballinlough.



