There are 5 ways to get from Blarney 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 26m£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 20m£38–53Drive 254 mi
- Drive from Blarney to Belfastcar 254 mi
4h 29m£62–89Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 10m£91–257Bus 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 20m£45–159
Blarney to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blarney to Belfast is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney 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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney 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 26m.
The distance between Blarney and Belfast is 287 miles. The road distance is 255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blarney to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Blarney to Belfast, including transfers.
Blarney to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Blarney to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Blarney to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £260 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Blarney, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney to Belfast Grand Central via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney to Europa Bus Centre via St Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred St, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
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
- £40–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
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
- £40–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Blarney to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Blarney to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney to Belfast is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Blarney to Belfast.
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