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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Buncrana 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 bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933 / ...
    8h 34m
    €49–72

  2. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933 / ...
    8h 45m
    €48–61

  3. Train

    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 Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 52m
    €66–95

  4. Drive  433.2 km

    1. Drive from Cork to Buncranacar car 433.2 km
    5h 31m
    €78–112

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    5h 55m
    €101–393

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    11h 53m
    €56–80

Cork to Buncrana by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?

You can take a train from Cork to Buncrana via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Derry-Londonderry in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 3 times a day.

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