There are 5 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Belfast by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 32m£54–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
7h 27m£38–53Drive 256.5 mi
- Drive from Blarney Castle to Belfastcar 256.5 mi
4h 37m£63–91Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 17m£86–247Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- 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 27m£46–159
Blarney Castle to Belfast by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Belfast is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Cork Alfred St and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney Castle 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 32m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Belfast is 288 miles. The road distance is 258 miles.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Blarney Castle to Belfast, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Blarney Castle to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Blarney Castle to Belfast Grand Central via Blarney, St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blarney Castle to Europa Bus Centre via Blarney, St Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred St, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Blarney Castle to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Blarney Castle to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Belfast is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Blarney Castle to Belfast.
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