There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Holywood 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£42–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 36m£27–144Bus via Belfast Glengall
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 36m£34–49Drive 255.9 mi
- Drive from Cork to Holywoodcar 255.9 mi
4h 29m£64–92
Cork to Holywood by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Holywood is to bus via Belfast Glengall which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Holywood is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Holywood via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cork and Holywood is 286 miles. The road distance is 257.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Holywood without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cork to Holywood, including transfers.
Cork to Holywood bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Holywood is to train which takes 6h and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Belfast Glengall, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Holywood, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Holywood via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Holywood via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 36m.
- 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 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Holywood bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Holywood is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Cork to Holywood.
There are 1206+ hotels available in Holywood.