What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Durham?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Durham is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £50 - £75 and takes 19h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Durham?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Durham is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs £85 - £300.

Is there a direct bus between Cork and Durham?

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 H via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.

How far is it from Cork to Durham?

The distance between Cork and Durham is 384 miles.

How do I travel from Cork to Durham without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Durham without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 5m and costs £120 - £210.

How long does it take to get from Cork to Durham?

It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Cork to Durham, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cork to Durham bus from?

Cork to Durham bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.

Where does the Cork to Durham bus arrive?

Cork to Durham bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.

Where can I stay near Durham?

There are 1853+ hotels available in Durham.

Cork to Durham - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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There are 11 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
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ORK - NCL
7h 11m
£87–216
Bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle Coach Station
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
19h 33m
£45–177
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain
14h 5m
£122–204
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
19h 12m
£51–74
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar
2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Durhamcar
10h 3m
£133–378
Fly Cork Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane ORK - MME
8h 3m
£137–680
Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
7h 21m
£67–223
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
7h 28m
£57–158
Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 47m
£89–292
Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain
7h 25m
£78–280
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane DUB - LBA
3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
8h 1m
£72–191

Cork to Durham by train, tram, foot, and ferry

52Weekly Services

14h 5mAverage Duration

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Distance: 381.8 mi
Duration: 7h 11m

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.

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