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How to get fromMunster to Belfastby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Munster 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
    5h 26m
    £37–54

  2. Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11

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    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 / ...
    6h 2m
    £22–136

  3. Bus

    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
    6h 2m
    £29–41

  4. Drive  250.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar car 250.4 mi
    4h 23m
    £63–90

  5. Fly Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ORK - BHD
    6h 14m
    £77–255

  6. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    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
    6h 41m
    £46–104

Munster to Belfast by train and tram

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Munster, Ireland and Belfast, 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 Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 6h 2m.

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