There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Cookstown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
5h 25m£85–115Drive 237.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Cookstowncar 237.2 mi
4h 54m£58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus X4
6h 44mFly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstownbus
8h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus X4
6h 55mBus #2
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus X4
6h 55m
Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Cookstown is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Cookstown is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Cookstown via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Portadown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Cork and Cookstown is 279 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Cookstown without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Cork to Cookstown, including transfers.
Cork to Cookstown bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Cookstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Cookstown is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Cookstown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Cookstown via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Cookstown bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Cookstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Cookstown is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cork to Cookstown.
There are 144+ hotels available in Cookstown.











