There are 8 ways to get from Letterkenny to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
7h 29m€50–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 56m€45–63Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Cork411.8 km
5h 16m€69–100Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
8h€63–133Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16932 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
7h 40m€46–65Bus #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
8h 5m€46–65Fly City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)LDY - ORK
8h 36m€80–342Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
8h 13m€84–376
Letterkenny to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Cork is 509 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 29m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Letterkenny to Cork, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 40m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €350 and takes 8h 36m.
Letterkenny to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Cork is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Letterkenny to Cork.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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