There are 6 ways to get from Ballyclare to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 44m€49–74Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 47m€37–51Drive 424 km
- Drive from Ballyclare to Corkcar 424 km
4h 37m€75–108Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 41m€93–287Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
9h 48m€48–189Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 12m€76–233
Ballyclare to Cork by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyclare to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyclare to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyclare to Cork. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Europa Bus Centre and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballyclare to Cork. However, there are services departing from York Street and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ballyclare and Cork is 474 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Ballyclare to Cork without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ballyclare to Cork, including transfers.
Ballyclare to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Ballyclare to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Ballyclare to Cork is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Ballyclare, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Cork via Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Cork Alfred St via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ballyclare to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Ballyclare to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyclare to Cork is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Ballyclare to Cork.
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