There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
8h 47m€57–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
9h 33mDrive 451.5 km
- Drive from Portrush to Corkcar 451.5 km
5h 52m€79–113Fly from City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
8h 10m€75–315Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
9h 42mTrain to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
9h 4m€96–227
Portrush to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Cork is to train which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Coleraine Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Cork via Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Portrush and Cork is 556 km. The road distance is 451.5 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Cork without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Portrush to Cork, including transfers.
Portrush to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Cork is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €320 and takes 8h 10m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Cork via Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–360
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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/
Train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Portrush to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Cork is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Portrush to Cork.
There are 288+ hotels available in Cork.