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 29m£44–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 27m£26–140Bus via Belfast Glengall
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 5m£36–52Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Cork to Antrimcar 257.6 mi
4h 41m£64–93Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 17m£84–265
Cork to Antrim by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Antrim is to bus via Belfast Glengall which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 5m.
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 Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Cork to Antrim, including transfers.
Cork to Antrim bus services, operated by Aircoach, 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 29m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Belfast Glengall, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £270 and takes 7h 17m.
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, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Antrim via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
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
- £35–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Antrim bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 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 1009+ hotels available in Antrim.