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How to get fromCork to Londonderryby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Londonderry by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus X4 / ...
    8h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    10h 43m
    £48–70

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    8h 9m
    £53–76

  4. Drive 255.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to Londonderrycar car 255.7 mi
    5h 11m
    £63–90

  5. Fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    7h 44m
    £69–332

  6. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ORK - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 57m
    £97–267

Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cork to Londonderry.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 308.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to North West Transport Hub via Airport Zone 10 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 9m.

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