There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Bangor 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£43–62Bus via Laganside Bus Station
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 / ...
8h 13m£30–144Bus
- 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
6h 59m£35–48Drive 263.9 mi
- Drive from Cork to Bangorcar 263.9 mi
4h 42m£65–94Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
7h 48m£72–238Fly to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ORK - BFS
7h 17m£78–260
Cork to Bangor by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bangor is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bangor is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bangor. 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 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Cork and Bangor is 294 miles. The road distance is 265.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Cork to Bangor, including transfers.
Cork to Bangor bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Bangor is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bangor via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
- £19–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Bangor bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Bangor is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Cork to Bangor.
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