There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Carrickfergus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
6h 24m£40–58Bus via High Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
7h 23m£30–41Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 7mDrive 260.6 mi
- Drive from Cork to Carrickferguscar 260.6 mi
4h 36m£65–93Fly Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
6h 46m£72–197Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h 18m£55–122
Cork to Carrickfergus by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus is to bus via High Street which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Joymount via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carrickfergus via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Cork and Carrickfergus is 293 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cork to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Cork to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Carrickfergus via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Carrickfergus via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–28
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carrickfergus is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cork to Carrickfergus.
There are 1183+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.