There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Donegal by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal964
7h 21mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegal64
8h 12m€43–67Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal964
9h 5mDrive 377.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Donegal377.9 km
4h 27m€63–91Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
8h 31m€66–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal30
7h 49m€51–73Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal30
8h 11m€49–71
Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Donegal is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Donegal is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Cork Anderson's Quay and arriving at Donegal via Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Cork and Donegal is 400 km. The road distance is 377.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Cork to Donegal, including transfers.
Cork to Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Donegal is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cork to Donegal.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Donegal via Galway Ceannt Station and Galway Cathedral in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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