There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ORK - LDY
5h 26m£79–322Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
9h 35m£27–34Train
- 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 Great Central to Colerainetrain
9h 20m£52–74Drive 263.1 mi
- Drive from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY)car 263.1 mi
5h 22m£67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
12h 8m£50–68
Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £27 - £35 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY). However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at City of Derry Airport via Dublin Airport T1 and Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY). However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Cork and Derry Airport (LDY) is 234 miles. The road distance is 264.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY), including transfers.
Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 20m, you could also bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £27 - £35 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland?
Aer Lingus, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to City of Derry Airport via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- 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
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
- £19–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Derry Airport (LDY) is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Cork to Derry Airport (LDY).
There are 352+ hotels available in Derry Airport (LDY).