There are 5 ways to get from Ballybofey to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballybofey to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 29m€45–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 44m€57–86Drive 401 km
- Drive from Ballybofey to Corkcar 401 km
4h 49m€69–99Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
9h 8m€73–364Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 31m
Ballybofey to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Cork is 426 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ballybofey to Cork, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballybofey station.
Ballybofey to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Cork is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ballybofey to Cork.
There are 353+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybofey to Cork Andersn's Quay via ATU Galway in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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 Ballybofey to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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