There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Bandon 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 / ...
7h 21m€60–97Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
7h 47m€47–64Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 39m€54–177Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Bandoncar 435.1 km
4h 44m€80–115Fly
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
8h 9m€98–305
Belfast to Bandon by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bandon is to bus via Dublin which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Bandon is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Bandon via Airport Zone 10 and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Bandon is 479 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Bandon without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Belfast to Bandon, including transfers.
Belfast to Bandon bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Bandon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Bandon is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €310 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Bandon via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill N, and University Hospl in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Bandon via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Bandon bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Bandon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Bandon is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Belfast to Bandon.
There are 243+ hotels available in Bandon.