There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Lifford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Liffordbus 932 / ...
7h 6m€47–62Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Liffordbus 32
7h 40m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
9h 58m€56–80Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Liffordcar 390.3 km
4h 53m€66–95Bus 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 Zone 12 to Liffordbus
8h€64–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Liffordbus 32
7h 38m€49–68Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Liffordbus 32
7h 40m€46–66Fly Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ORK - LDY
8h 7m€69–336
Cork to Lifford by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Lifford is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Lifford is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Lifford. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Lifford via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Cork and Lifford is 479 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Lifford without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 7h 6m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cork to Lifford, including transfers.
Cork to Lifford bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cork to Lifford is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €340 and takes 8h 7m.
Cork to Lifford bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Lifford is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cork to Lifford.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lifford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Strabane Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Foyle Street Bus Station in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Lifford via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- 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
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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