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How to get fromCork to County Londonderryby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to County Londonderry 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 train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus 212 / ...
    7h 8m
    £41–57

  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 Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus 212 / ...
    7h 36m
    £26–140

  3. Drive  259.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to County Londonderrycar car 259.3 mi
    5h 21m
    £64–93

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane ORK - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 19m
    £72–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    11h 44m
    £50–68

  6. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 56m
    £50–95

  7. Fly Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    8h 9m
    £92–340

Cork to County Londonderry by train, tram, and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Main Street via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 7h 36m. 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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