What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Portrush?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portrush is to train which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Portrush?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Portrush is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs £65 - £100.

Is there a direct bus between Cork and Portrush?

No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport T1 and Moy Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.

How far is it from Cork to Portrush?

The distance between Cork and Portrush is 347 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.

How do I travel from Cork to Portrush without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £45 - £70.

How long does it take to get from Cork to Portrush?

It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Cork to Portrush, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cork to Portrush bus from?

Cork to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.

Train, bus or fly from Cork to Portrush?

The best way to get from Cork to Portrush is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 8h 8m.

Where does the Cork to Portrush bus arrive?

Cork to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.

Can I drive from Cork to Portrush?

Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Portrush is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Cork to Portrush.

Where can I stay near Portrush?

There are 674+ hotels available in Portrush.

Cork to Portrush - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Portrush by train, bus, car, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
8h 12m
£45–65
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Moy Squarebus X4
3. Take the bus from Moy Square to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
9h 5m
Drive 279.4 mi
1. Drive from Cork to Portrushcar 279.4 mi
5h 53m
£69–99
Fly Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ORK - LDY
8h 8m
£68–273
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Rose Garensbus 234
12h 27m
Fly Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
8h 54m
£87–203
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
9h 26m
£64–138

Cork to Portrush by train, tram, and bus

98Weekly Services

8h 12mAverage Duration

£45Cheapest Price

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Distance: 345.2 mi
Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Cork to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport T1, and Moy Square in around 9h 5m.

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