There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Carrickfergus by train, bus, or car
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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 16m£43–63Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
8h 43m£33–44Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 23m£35–48Drive 260.6 mi
- Drive from Cork to Carrickferguscar 260.6 mi
4h 36m£65–94
Cork to Carrickfergus by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus is to bus via Dublin which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Joymount via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Pottinger's Entry High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carrickfergus via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Cork and Carrickfergus is 292 miles. The road distance is 262.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cork to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Cork to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Carrickfergus via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Joymount via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Pottinger's Entry High Street in around 7h 23m.
- 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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carrickfergus is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cork to Carrickfergus.
There are 1154+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.