There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Bushmills by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus 221
8h 29m£33–45Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
8h 31m£52–75Drive 282.3 mi
- Drive from Cork to Bushmillscar 282.3 mi
5h 53m£70–102Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ORK - LDY
9h 15m£87–350Bus, train
- 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 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
9h 7m£37–157
Cork to Bushmills by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bushmills is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bushmills is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bushmills. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Bushmills War Memorial via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Donegall Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Bushmills. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Cork and Bushmills is 319 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Bushmills without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Cork to Bushmills, including transfers.
Cork to Bushmills bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Bushmills train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Bushmills is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £350 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bushmills, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bushmills War Memorial via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Donegall Square North in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Bushmills War Memorial via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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 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
- +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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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Bushmills bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Bushmills train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Bushmills is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Cork to Bushmills.
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