There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Larne by train, bus, car, or plane
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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
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain Re
7h 9m£44–64Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain Re
9h 28m£33–46Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 54m£35–47Drive 272.4 mi
- Drive from Cork to Larnecar 272.4 mi
4h 45m£68–97Fly Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ORK - BFS
7h 57m£74–255Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain
7h 57m£53–102
Cork to Larne by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Larne is to bus and train which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Larne is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Larne. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Circular Road via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Larne. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Larne Town via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Cork and Larne is 306 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Larne without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cork to Larne, including transfers.
Cork to Larne bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Larne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Larne is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Larne, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Larne Town via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Circular Road via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- 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 Grand Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Larne bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Larne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Larne is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cork to Larne.
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