There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Buncrana 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
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
8h 30m€66–95Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
8h 45m€48–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
8h 41m€49–73Drive 433.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Buncranacar 433.2 km
5h 31m€74–107Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ORK - LDY
6h 48m€65–363Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
11h 53m€56–80
Cork to Buncrana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Buncrana is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Buncrana is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Cork and Buncrana is 624 km. The road distance is 433.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Buncrana without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Cork to Buncrana, including transfers.
Cork to Buncrana bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Buncrana is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €370 and takes 6h 48m, you could also bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Buncrana via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Buncrana bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Buncrana is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Cork to Buncrana.
There are 429+ hotels available in Buncrana.