There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Raphoe 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 / ...
8h 19m€50–68Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Liffordbus 32
8h 53m€49–72Train
- 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
8h 55m€61–87Drive 397.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Raphoecar 397.4 km
5h 2m€67–97Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ORK - LDY
9h 13m€79–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Liffordbus 32
8h 51m€52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 964
9h 39m
Cork to Raphoe by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Raphoe is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Raphoe is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Raphoe. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Raphoe via Dublin Airport Zone 12 and Lifford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Cork and Raphoe is 489 km. The road distance is 397.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Raphoe without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 8h 19m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Cork to Raphoe, including transfers.
Cork to Raphoe bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cork to Raphoe is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €340 and takes 9h 13m, you could also bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 53m.
Cork to Raphoe bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Raphoe is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cork to Raphoe.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Raphoe, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Raphoe via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Derry-Londonderry in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- 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
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
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 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/
- 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/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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