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How to get fromCork to Belfastby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Belfast by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    5h 34m
    £37–53

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    6h 2m
    £22–136

  3. Drive  250.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar car 250.4 mi
    4h 23m
    £63–91

  4. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    6h 22m
    £46–91

  5. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus 705x
    6h 21m
    £28–43

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SNN - BHD
    8h 34m
    £99–264

Cork to Belfast by train and tram

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Cork to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Airport Zone 10 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 2m.

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