There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus 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 / ...
6h 57m€45–69Bus 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 33m€35–51Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Corkcar 420.6 km
4h 38m€75–107Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 28m€84–229Bus
- 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
7h 38m
Carrickfergus to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Cork. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Europa Bus Centre and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Cork. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Cork via Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cork is 468 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Carrickfergus to Cork, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Carrickfergus to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Cork via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to Cork Alfred Street via Donegall Place, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 7h 33m.
- 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
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Carrickfergus to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Cork is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Carrickfergus to Cork.
There are 290+ hotels available in Cork.