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 Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
9h 9m€61–93Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
9h 42m€54–81Drive 451.5 km
- Drive from Portrush to Cork451.5 km
5h 51m€80–115Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
8h 59m€116–317Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street218
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
9h 52mFly from City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)LDY - ORK
8h 22m€80–405
Portrush to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Cork is to train and bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 51m 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, Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Cork via Coleraine, Great Victoria Street, Busáras and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
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 9h 9m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 9m 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 9h 9m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €410 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Cork via Coleraine, Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Cork Alfred Street via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- 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
- €110–300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
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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 Great Victoria Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Cork is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Portrush to Cork.
There are 277+ hotels available in Cork.