There are 6 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
6h 53m€49–75Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 33m€35–51Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Cork420.6 km
4h 37m€74–106Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
7h 28m€99–219Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
7h 58mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
7h 57m
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 37m 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 Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cork is 467 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 53m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €220 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 Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 53m. 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Cork is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Carrickfergus to Cork.
There are 283+ hotels available in Cork.