There are 5 ways to get from Ballyclare to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
7h 23m€44–67Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
7h 28m€35–51Drive 424 km
- Drive from Ballyclare to Corkcar 424 km
4h 38m€74–106Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 31m€77–199Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
8h 16m
Ballyclare to Cork by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyclare to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyclare to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyclare to Cork. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Europa Bus Centre and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Ballyclare and Cork is 474 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Ballyclare to Cork without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Ballyclare to Cork, including transfers.
Ballyclare to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
The best way to get from Ballyclare to Cork is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 7h 31m.
Ballyclare to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyclare to Cork is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ballyclare to Cork.
What companies run services between Ballyclare, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Cork via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Cork Alfred Street via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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