There are 5 ways to get from Carrigaline 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 38m£47–68Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
cheapest- 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 54m£39–160Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 53m£45–64Drive 257.1 mi
- Drive from Carrigaline to Belfastcar 257.1 mi
4h 27m£64–93Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
6h 15m£77–255
Carrigaline to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast is to bus which costs £45 - £65 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrigaline to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Maurland and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Grand Parade, Cork Alfred St and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrigaline 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 38m.
The distance between Carrigaline and Belfast is 295 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Carrigaline to Belfast, including transfers.
Carrigaline to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Carrigaline to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Carrigaline, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrigaline to Belfast Grand Central via Kent Station, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maurland to Belfast Glengall via Grand Parade, MacCurtain Street, Cork Alfred St, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
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
- £35–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- 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
- +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
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Carrigaline to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Carrigaline to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrigaline to Belfast is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Carrigaline to Belfast.
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