There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Newtownards 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 53m£46–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 34m£30–144Bus via Donegall Square West
- 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
7h 19m£37–47Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Cork to Newtownardscar 258.4 mi
4h 35m£64–92Fly Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ORK - BFS
7h 52m£76–255Fly Cork Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
8h 8m£74–237Bus 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
7h 39m£54–99
Cork to Newtownards by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Newtownards is to bus via Donegall Square West which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Newtownards is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Newtownards station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Newtownards Bus Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Newtownards. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Belfast Lanyon Place via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Cork and Newtownards is 291 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Newtownards without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Cork to Newtownards, including transfers.
Cork to Newtownards bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Newtownards train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Newtownards is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Donegall Square West, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Newtownards, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Newtownards Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast Lanyon Place, and Lanyon Place in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Newtownards Bus Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- 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 Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 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 Cork Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- 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 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
- 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
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 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 Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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 Newtownards bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Newtownards train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Newtownards is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Cork to Newtownards.
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