There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Lisburn 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 / ...
6h£43–62Bus via Europa Bus Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 35m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus X1
6h 4mDrive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Cork to Lisburncar 242.8 mi
4h 17m£60–86Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 2m£82–233
Cork to Lisburn by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Lisburn is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Lisburn is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Hilden via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cork and Lisburn is 286 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Lisburn without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cork to Lisburn, including transfers.
Cork to Lisburn bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Lisburn is to train which takes 6h and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Hilden 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 Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Airport Zone 10 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Lisburn bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Lisburn is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cork to Lisburn.
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