There are 7 ways to get from Lifford to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
7h 9m€55–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
7h 20m€46–63Drive 391.5 km
- Drive from Lifford to Corkcar 391.5 km
4h 54m€66–96Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
9h 25mBus via Strabane Bus Station
- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X3
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
7h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
7h 38m€48–72Fly from City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
8h 31m€70–332
Lifford to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lifford to Cork is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lifford to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lifford to Cork. However, there are services departing from Lifford and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Lifford and Cork is 484 km. The road distance is 391.5 km.
The best way to get from Lifford to Cork without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Lifford to Cork, including transfers.
Lifford to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Lifford station.
The best way to get from Lifford to Cork is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €340 and takes 8h 31m.
Lifford to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lifford to Cork is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Lifford to Cork.
What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lifford to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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