There are 6 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Cork by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 44m€41–66Drive 353.9 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Corkcar 353.9 km
4h 18m€61–88Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
7h 42m€81–306Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 46m€41–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 28m€49–72Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 40m€47–69
Ballyshannon to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Cork is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Cork is 377 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ballyshannon to Cork, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Cork is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ballyshannon to Cork.
There are 328+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Cork Andersn's Quay via ATU Galway in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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