There are 7 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 Portadowntrain Ic
5h 44m£37–54Bus
cheapest- 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 4m£23–30Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Cork to Lisburncar 242.8 mi
4h 17m£60–87Fly Cork Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus
6h 53m£58–216Bus 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 58m£33–43Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus
6h 24m£38–78Fly Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ORK - BFS
7h 36m£68–245
Cork to Lisburn by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Lisburn is to bus which costs £23 - £30 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Lisburn is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £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 Lisburn via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Cork and Lisburn is 273 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 5h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 5h 44m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £30 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £250 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Lisburn via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 5h 44m. 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
- 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
- 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
- When
- Thursday
- 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 Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- 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 Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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 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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