There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Kilkeel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
7h 2m£28–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
7h 12m£25–30Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain Ic
7h 8m£40–54Drive 230.6 mi
- Drive from Cork to Kilkeelcar 230.6 mi
4h 11m£57–83Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus
8h 1m£62–220Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
7h 12m£27–34Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus
7h 32m£42–82
Cork to Kilkeel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkeel is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkeel is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Newry Street via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Newry via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Cork and Kilkeel is 254 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkeel without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Cork to Kilkeel, including transfers.
Cork to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Kilkeel train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkeel is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Newry Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Newry, Newry Train Station, and Newry Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Newry Street via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport T1, and Newry Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- 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 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 Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- 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
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Cork to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Kilkeel train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kilkeel is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cork to Kilkeel.
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