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 Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
7h 20m€49–75Bus via Donegall Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
7h 28m€33–66Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 28m€42–55Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Cork420.6 km
4h 37m€75–108Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
7h 17m€104–239Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
7h 37m€70–143
Carrickfergus to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
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 Grand Central Station Durham Street and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Cork. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Cork via Great Victoria Street, Busáras and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 7h 20m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Carrickfergus to Cork, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Cork bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Grand Central Station Durham Street.
Carrickfergus to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Great Victoria Street station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Cork via Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Cork Alfred Street via Belfast Grand Central, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 7h 28m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- 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
- €100–210
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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
- 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 National Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 14 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 37m to drive from Carrickfergus to Cork.
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