The average bus between Carrickfergus and Cork takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carrickfergus to Cork. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Carrickfergus and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrickfergus is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cork at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carrickfergus to Cork? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Cork. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus station and arriving at Cork station via Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Carrickfergus to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station.
Carrickfergus to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cork is 359.8 km. The road distance is 437 km.
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Cork Alfred St via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 36m.