There are 5 ways to get from Bangor 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 30m€51–77Bus via Donegall Square West
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 45m€30–169Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
7h 44m€46–168Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Bangor to Corkcar 424.7 km
4h 43m€78–113Fly
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 45m€93–300
Bangor to Cork by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Cork is to bus via Donegall Square West which costs €30 - €170 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Cork. However, there are services departing from Bangor and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Bangor and Cork is 470 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangor to Cork without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Bangor to Cork, including transfers.
Bangor to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Bangor to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Cork is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €300 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bangor to Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangor to Cork Alfred St via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- 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 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Bangor to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Bangor to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Cork is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Bangor to Cork.
There are 315+ hotels available in Cork.











