There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station 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 / ...
5h 26m£38–54Bus via Europa Bus Centre
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
6h 5m£29–41Bus
- 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 / ...
6h 2m£37–147Drive 249.7 mi
- Drive from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Stationcar 249.7 mi
4h 21m£61–87Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
6h 30m£77–235
Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Cork and Belfast Grand Central Station is 280 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station, including transfers.
Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Belfast Grand Central Station, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 26m. 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Cork to Belfast Grand Central Station.
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