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How to get fromCounty Cork to Belfastby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from County 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
    6h 56m
    £54–77

  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 / ...
    7h 16m
    £31–148

  3. Drive  256.8 mi

    1. Drive from County Cork to Belfastcar car 256.8 mi
    4h 32m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane ORK - BFS
    7h 26m
    £75–256

  5. Bus via Saint Ann's Road

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 704x
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus 705x
    7h 21m
    £37–52

  6. 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
    7h 46m
    £55–104

County Cork to Belfast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from County Cork to Belfast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 285.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Blarney East to Belfast Grand Central via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via St Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred St, Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 16m.

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