There are 6 ways to get from Raphoe to Cork by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Lifford Hospital to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 44m€43–71Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from Raphoe to Cork398.1 km
5h 2m€68–97Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)LDY - ORK
8h 24m€79–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lifford Hospital to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
7h 50m€47–78Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Square964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
8h 53mBus #2
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
9h 5m€49–73
Raphoe to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raphoe to Cork is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Raphoe to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Raphoe to Cork. However, there are services departing from Raphoe and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Lifford Hospital and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Raphoe and Cork is 474 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Raphoe to Cork without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 7h 44m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Raphoe to Cork, including transfers.
Raphoe to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Lifford Hospital station.
The best way to get from Raphoe to Cork is to bus via Dublin which takes 7h 44m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €360 and takes 8h 24m.
Raphoe to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raphoe to Cork is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Raphoe to Cork.
What companies run services between Raphoe, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Raphoe to Cork Alfred Street via Lifford Hospital, Dublin Busáras, and Aston Quay in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Lifford Hospital to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Ballybofey to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Lifford Hospital to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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