There are 5 ways to get from Larne to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
7h 24m€47–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
7h 44m€35–51Drive 439.1 km
- Drive from Larne to Corkcar 439.1 km
4h 47m€77–112Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 54m€91–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
8h 4m
Larne to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Cork is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Larne station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Larne Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Europa Bus Centre and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Larne to Cork. However, there are services departing from Larne Town and arriving at Cork via Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Larne and Cork is 489 km. The road distance is 439.1 km.
The best way to get from Larne to Cork without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Larne to Cork, including transfers.
Larne to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Larne to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Larne Town station.
The best way to get from Larne to Cork is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €230 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Larne Town to Cork via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larne Bus Station to Cork Alfred Street via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- 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 Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Larne to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Larne to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larne to Cork is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Larne to Cork.
There are 284+ hotels available in Cork.












