There are 7 ways to get from Raphoe to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
7h 48m€47–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Galway Ceannt Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
9h 8m€44–68Train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
10h 38m€64–98Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from Raphoe to Cork398.1 km
5h 2m€68–98Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)LDY - ORK
8h 24m€79–384Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Lifford Hospital to Dublin Airport32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street704x
8h 47m€47–68Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
10h 50m€56–81
Raphoe to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raphoe to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 8m.
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 Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Raphoe and Cork is 498 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Raphoe to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 train which takes 10h 38m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €390 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 47m.
Raphoe to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport 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 via Ulsterbus Depot, Derry-Londonderry, Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Lifford 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 Lifford Hospital to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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/
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