There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 28m£47–67Bus via Queen Street
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 1m£38–53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS254.2 mi
4h 37mDrive 254.2 mi
- Drive from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)car 254.2 mi
4h 37m£62–89Fly Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 19m£86–247Bus
- 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 4m£46–160Fly Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ORK - BFS
5h 10m£59–192Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SNN - BFS
8h 19m£60–191
Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to bus via Queen Street which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Belfast International Airport via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). 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 28m.
The distance between Cork and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 300 miles. The road distance is 255.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), including transfers.
Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Queen Street, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Belfast International Airport via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 10 in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Belfast International Airport via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Queen Street in around 7h 1m.
- 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
- £65–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- 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
- £70–240
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
- £35–220
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
- £70–240
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
- £35–220
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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- 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
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cork to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
There are 1279+ hotels available in Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cork and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











