There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Belfast 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
6h 44m£48–68Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
cheapest- 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 29m£28–145Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 29m£34–48Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Kinsale to Belfastcar 266.8 mi
4h 42m£66–96
Kinsale to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Belfast is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Cork Alfred St and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinsale to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Kinsale and Belfast is 300 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Kinsale to Belfast, including transfers.
Kinsale to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Kinsale to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Belfast Grand Central via Kent Station, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinsale to Belfast Glengall via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 29m.
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- 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
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Kinsale to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Kinsale to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Belfast is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kinsale to Belfast.
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