There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Whitehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
6h 38m£40–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
8h 15m£33–45Drive 265.5 mi
- Drive from Cork to Whiteheadcar 265.5 mi
4h 45m£65–94Fly Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 23m£72–228Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
9h 3mBus 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h 32m£54–108
Cork to Whitehead by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Whitehead is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Whitehead is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Whitehead. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Cable Road via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Whitehead. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Whitehead via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Cork and Whitehead is 298 miles. The road distance is 267.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Whitehead without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cork to Whitehead, including transfers.
Cork to Whitehead bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Whitehead train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Whitehead is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £230 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Whitehead via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Cable Road via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and High Street in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–28
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- 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
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Whitehead bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Whitehead train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Whitehead is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cork to Whitehead.
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