There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Blarney 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 / ...
6h 26m€62–93Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
7h 14m€45–62Bus
- 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 6m€53–184Drive 408.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Blarneycar 408.8 km
4h 29m€73–105Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 52m€98–282Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 7m€81–243
Belfast to Blarney by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Blarney is to bus via Dublin which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Blarney is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Blarney. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Blarney via Airport Zone 10 and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Blarney. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Belfast and Blarney is 459 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Blarney without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Belfast to Blarney, including transfers.
Belfast to Blarney bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Blarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Blarney is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Blarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Blarney via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill N, and St Patrick's Street in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Blarney via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and St Patrick's Street in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
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
- €75–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Blarney bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Blarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Blarney is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Belfast to Blarney.
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