There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Randalstown by train, bus, or car
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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 59m£41–57Bus
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 37m£26–140Drive 261.8 mi
- Drive from Cork to Randalstowncar 261.8 mi
4h 47m£66–95Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 55m£33–47
Cork to Randalstown by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Randalstown is to bus via Dublin which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Randalstown is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Randalstown. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at New Street via Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Randalstown. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cork and Randalstown is 304 miles. The road distance is 263.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Randalstown without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cork to Randalstown, including transfers.
Cork to Randalstown bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Randalstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Randalstown is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £140 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Randalstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to New Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to New Street via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 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
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Randalstown bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Randalstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Randalstown is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Cork to Randalstown.
There are 192+ hotels available in Randalstown.