There are 5 ways to get from Donaghadee to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 34m€49–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 6m€40–55Drive 429.3 km
- Drive from Donaghadee to Corkcar 429.3 km
4h 48m€81–117Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
8h 40m€80–399Bus via Bangor
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
10h 1m€58–195
Donaghadee to Cork by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donaghadee to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Donaghadee to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Donaghadee to Cork. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Belfast Glengall and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Donaghadee to Cork. However, there are services departing from Bangor and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Donaghadee and Cork is 482 km. The road distance is 429.3 km.
The best way to get from Donaghadee to Cork without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Donaghadee to Cork, including transfers.
Donaghadee to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Donaghadee to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Donaghadee to Cork is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Donaghadee, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from New Street to Cork via Bangor Buscentre, Bangor, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Cork Alfred St via Donegall Square West, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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Booking & Getting There
Donaghadee to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Donaghadee to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donaghadee to Cork is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Donaghadee to Cork.
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