There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Portrush by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
8h 6m£52–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Moy Squarebus X4
- Take the bus from Moy Square to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
9h 5m£27–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
8h 48m£44–60Drive 279.4 mi
- Drive from Cork to Portrushcar 279.4 mi
5h 52m£69–99Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ORK - LDY
8h 6m£88–344
Cork to Portrush by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portrush is to bus which costs £27 - £35 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Portrush is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport T1 and Moy Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Cork and Portrush is 351 miles. The road distance is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Cork to Portrush, including transfers.
Cork to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Portrush is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £350 and takes 8h 6m, you could also bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 9h 5m.
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 Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Moy Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Moy Square to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Portrush is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Cork to Portrush.
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