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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)

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    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
    £23–30

  2. 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 Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 28m
    £52–75

  3. Drive  255.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cork to Londonderrycar car 255.7 mi
    5h 11m
    £65–93

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    6h 51m
    £83–326

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus 705x
    8h 24m
    £37–58

  6. Bus

    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
    £46–64

Cork to Londonderry by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • 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 Derry-Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 28m.

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