There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Armagh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus X4
5h 55mBus via Hanratty's Pub
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus 32
7h 34m£31–42Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
6h 11m£35–50Drive 214.5 mi
- Drive from Cork to Armaghcar 214.5 mi
4h 35m£52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain
8h 21m£86–251
Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Armagh is to bus via Hanratty's Pub which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Armagh is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Lonsdale Road via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Portadown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Cork and Armagh is 237 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Armagh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Cork to Armagh, including transfers.
Cork to Armagh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Armagh is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Armagh, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Lonsdale Road via Airport Zone 10 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Armagh Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Portadown, and Portadown Train Station [bus stop] in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
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
- £40–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
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
- £40–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- 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 Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Armagh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Armagh is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Cork to Armagh.
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