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How to get fromCork to Ballycastleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Ballycastle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 32m

  2. Fly to City Of Derry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    10h 2m
    £54–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    9h 9m

  4. Drive 293.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to Ballycastlecar car 293.6 mi
    5h 24m
    £72–104

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    10h 13m

  6. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ORK - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus
    9h 21m

Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

Ryanair UK, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dalriada Hospital via Bachelors Walk, The Gresham Hotel, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 13m.

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