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How to get fromCork to County Donegalby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to County Donegal by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932 / ...
    7h 50m
    €83–108

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    4. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    9h 6m
    €71–102

  3. Drive 424.2 km

    1. Drive from Cork to County Donegalcar car 424.2 km
    5h 17m
    €73–105

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUB - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    €132–489

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofeybus bus 964
    8h 17m

  6. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    8h 22m
    €82–116

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybofeybus bus 64
    9h 7m
    €91–132

  8. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    8h 42m
    €99–173

  9. Fly Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    9h 36m
    €106–407

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to County Donegal via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Ballybofey in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 3 times a day.

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