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

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There are 8 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 205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 932 / ...
    7h 44m
    €83–108

  2. Drive 426.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cork to County Donegalcar car 426.9 km
    5h 13m
    €73–105

  3. 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 4m
    €130–505

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballybofeybus bus 964
    8h 17m

  5. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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

  6. Bus #2

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    €100–183

  8. Fly Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    10h 37m
    €109–397

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to County Donegal via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Cathedral, and Ballybofey in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) twice daily.

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