There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Antrim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 23m£45–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
7h 28m£32–45Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Cork to Antrimcar 257.6 mi
4h 41m£63–91Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 12m£84–235Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
8h 52m
Cork to Antrim by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Antrim is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Antrim is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Cork and Antrim is 302 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Cork to Antrim, including transfers.
Cork to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Antrim is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Antrim Buscentre via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Antrim is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Cork to Antrim.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Antrim.















