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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 38m
    £49–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Laganside Bus Station to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 218 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    10h 13m
    £34–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    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 14m
    £41–57

  4. Drive  293.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to Ballycastlecar car 293.6 mi
    5h 24m
    £73–106

  5. Fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    10h 2m
    £82–350

  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 26m
    £89–271

Cork to Ballycastle by train, tram, and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

Ryanair UK, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dalriada Hospital via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, Laganside Bus Station, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 13m.

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