There are 6 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 23m€47–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 23m€42–172Drive 439 km
- Drive from Larne to Corkcar 439 km
4h 47m€77–112Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 45m€85–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
9h 35m€53–192Train to Belfast International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 36m€72–222
Larne to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 8h 23m.
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 St via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
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 23m.
The distance between Larne and Cork is 489 km. The road distance is 439 km.
The best way to get from Larne to Cork without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Larne to Cork, including transfers.
Larne to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
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 23m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 7h 45m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larne Bus Station to Cork Alfred St via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- 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
- +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
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Larne to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 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.
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