There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 4m€43–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 14m€55–85Drive 375.6 km
- Drive from Donegal to Corkcar 375.6 km
4h 32m€64–92Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h€49–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Cork. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Donegal and Cork is 400 km. The road distance is 375.6 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Cork without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Donegal to Cork, including transfers.
Donegal to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Cork is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Donegal to Cork.
There are 327+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Cork Andersn's Quay via Eyre Square and Galway Coach Stn in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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