There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Ulster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heuston205 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station932 / ...
7h 26m€48–63Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station32
8h 4m€47–71Drive 410.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Letterkenny410.8 km
5h 15m€69–100Bus, 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 Castleblayney
6h 3m€56–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heuston205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station32
8h 2m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Station964
8h 6m
Cork to Ulster by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ulster is to train and bus via Dublin which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ulster is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ulster station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Cork and Ulster is 503 km. The road distance is 410.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ulster without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 7h 26m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Cork to Ulster, including transfers.
Cork to Ulster bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Ulster bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ulster is 411 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Cork to Ulster.
There are 166+ hotels available in Ulster.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Letterkenny Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 4m.
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- 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 Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 3 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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