There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Durham by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Cork Airport to Newcastle
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ORK - NCL
7h 16m£85–237Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
7h 32m£57–159Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain
14h 32m£128–239Bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
19h 43mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Durhamcar
10h 3m£132–377Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
7h 7m£77–267Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain
7h 58m£87–300Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 48m£88–302Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus
19h 49m
Cork to Durham by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Durham is to train and fly which costs £55 - £160 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Durham is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs £85 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Bus Station Stand C via Dublin Airport T1, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Newcastle Newgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Cork and Durham is 384 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Durham without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 32m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Cork to Durham, including transfers.
Cork to Durham bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Durham bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
There are 1830+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Durham, England?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–28
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–28
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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