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How to get fromBelfast to Ballycottonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Ballycotton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    7h 30m
    €57–84

  2. Bus via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    2. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 704x
    8h 24m
    €48–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    8h 16m
    €55–179

  4. Drive  397.9 km

    1. Drive from Belfast to Ballycottoncar car 397.9 km
    4h 51m
    €73–105

  5. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHD - ORK
    9h 20m
    €106–326

  6. Fly from Belfast International Airport, line 240 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BFS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballycotton Westbus bus
    8h 20m
    €99–307

Belfast to Ballycotton by train, tram, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballycotton, IE-CO, Ireland?

You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballycotton West via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, and Kent Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Ballycotton West via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Bus Stn in around 8h 16m.

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