There are 5 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 19m£43–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 56m£35–50Drive 263.9 mi
- Drive from Cork to Bangorcar 263.9 mi
4h 42m£65–93Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 7m£83–244Bus via Laganside Bus Station
- 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£36–147
Cork to Bangor by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bangor is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bangor is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £250 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bangor via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- £70–240
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
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- 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
- £70–240
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
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
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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