There are 6 ways to get from Buncrana to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h€49–78Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 27m€47–65Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 22m€65–98Drive 433.9 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Corkcar 433.9 km
5h 32m€76–110Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
5h 12m€96–413Bus
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Mallowbus 51
11h 59m€64–113
Buncrana to Cork by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Cork is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Cork. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Cork. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Buncrana and Cork is 523 km. The road distance is 433.9 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Buncrana to Cork, including transfers.
Buncrana to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Cork is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €420 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Cork via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a day.
- 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
- €85–350
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- 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
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 Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Buncrana to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Buncrana to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Cork is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Buncrana to Cork.
There are 321+ hotels available in Cork.