There are 5 ways to get from Downpatrick to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
7h 21m€39–59Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 9m€43–173Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Corkcar 390.4 km
4h 25m€70–101Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 40m€81–249Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
9h 42m
Downpatrick to Cork by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Cork is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Cork. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Grand Central Station and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Cork is 483 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Cork without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Downpatrick to Cork, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Cork is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 8h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 7h 40m.
Downpatrick to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Cork is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Downpatrick to Cork.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Cork via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Cork Alfred St via Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
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