There are 6 ways to get from Portaferry to Cork by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfast Grand Centraltaxi
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 9m€133–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus 10
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 27m€40–55Drive 446.5 km
- Drive from Portaferry to Corkcar 446.5 km
5h€81–117Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
8h 17m€102–311Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
9h 2m€73–358Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 52m€84–282
Portaferry to Cork by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portaferry to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portaferry to Cork is to drive which takes 5h and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portaferry to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portaferry Square and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Belfast Glengall and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Portaferry and Cork is 494 km. The road distance is 446.5 km.
The best way to get from Portaferry to Cork without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Portaferry to Cork, including transfers.
Portaferry to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portaferry Square station.
Portaferry to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Square West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portaferry to Cork is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Portaferry to Cork.
There are 327+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Portaferry, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portaferry Square to Cork Alfred St via Donegall Square West, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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