There are 6 ways to get from County Leitrim to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Drumshanbo BP to ATU Galwaybus Ng05
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 12m€58–91Bus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballinagleragh to Sligo Bus Stnbus 462
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
8h 1m€52–81Train
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 24m€74–100Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from County Leitrim to Corkcar 298.7 km
3h 53m€53–76Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Ballinagleragh to Sligo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
8h 33m€98–361Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondratrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
7h 44m€124–328
County Leitrim to Cork by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Leitrim to Cork is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from County Leitrim to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from County Leitrim to Cork. However, there are services departing from Drumshanbo BP and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from County Leitrim to Cork. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between County Leitrim and Cork is 354 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from County Leitrim to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from County Leitrim to Cork, including transfers.
County Leitrim to Cork bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Drumshanbo BP station.
County Leitrim to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from County Leitrim to Cork is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between County Leitrim, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Leitrim to Cork Andersn's Quay via Drumshanbo BP and ATU Galway in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Leitrim to Cork via Carrick On Shannon, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Drumshanbo BP to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballinagleragh to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballinagleragh to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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Booking & Getting There
County Leitrim to Cork bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at ATU Galway station.
County Leitrim to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Leitrim to Cork is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from County Leitrim to Cork.
There are 306+ hotels available in Cork.



