There are 5 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 32m€59–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
10h 6m€44–59Drive 451.4 km
- Drive from Portrush to Corkcar 451.4 km
5h 51m€85–122Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
7h 35m€106–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
11h 4m€65–204
Portrush to Cork by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Coleraine Buscentre, Belfast Glengall and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Cork via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Portrush and Cork is 556 km. The road distance is 451.4 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Cork without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 32m 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 32m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €400 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Cork via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Cork Alfred St via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), and Crampton Quay in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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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 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Portrush to Cork.
There are 312+ hotels available in Cork.