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 Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
7h 19m€52–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 44m€35–51Drive 439 km
- Drive from Larne to Cork439 km
4h 46m€77–111Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
7h 54m€101–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central0
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
8h 3mTrain, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
8h 23m
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 46m 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 Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
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 19m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 19m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 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 Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 19m. 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- 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 Grand 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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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 46m to drive from Larne to Cork.
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