There are 5 ways to get from Carrickfergus 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 22m€50–76Bus via Donegall Place
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 42m€43–173Bus
- 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 36m€47–177Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Corkcar 420.6 km
4h 38m€75–108Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 53m€95–277
Carrickfergus to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to bus via Donegall Place which costs €40 - €180 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus 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 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Cork. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Cork is 468 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Carrickfergus to Cork, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Carrickfergus to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Cork is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Cork Alfred St via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickfergus to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Carrickfergus to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Cork is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Carrickfergus to Cork.
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