There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Belfast Port 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 59m£41–57Bus
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 18m£29–41Drive 253.7 mi
- Drive from Cork to Belfast Portcar 253.7 mi
4h 28m£62–90Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 22m£80–228Bus 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 25m£37–147
Cork to Belfast Port by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Belfast Port is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Belfast Port is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Upper Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Belfast Port. 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 59m.
The distance between Cork and Belfast Port is 283 miles. The road distance is 255.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Belfast Port without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cork to Belfast Port, including transfers.
Cork to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Belfast Port is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Catalyst Inc via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Wellington Place in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Upper Queen Street in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
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
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
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
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- 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
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Belfast Port is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cork to Belfast Port.
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