There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Northern Ireland by train, bus, or car
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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 24m£38–54Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 21m£30–44Bus
- 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 250.4 mi
- Drive from Cork to Belfastcar 250.4 mi
4h 23m£61–89
Cork to Northern Ireland by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland. 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 24m.
The distance between Cork and Northern Ireland is 280 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Northern Ireland without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cork to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Cork to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Northern Ireland is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 24m. 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.
- 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 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/
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Northern Ireland is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cork to Northern Ireland.
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