There are 6 ways to get from County Leitrim to Cork by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 57m€74–100Bus
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€52–81Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo BP to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 36m€65–92Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from County Leitrim to Corkcar 298.7 km
3h 53m€54–77Bus, 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 31m€98–321Train 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 43m€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 and Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
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 5h 57m.
The distance between County Leitrim and Cork is 451 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from County Leitrim to Cork without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 train which takes 5h 57m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between County Leitrim, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Leitrim to Cork via Carrick On Shannon, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Leitrim to Cork Andersn's Quay via Drumshanbo BP, ATU Galway, and Henry Street in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
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
- €80–450
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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)
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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 312+ hotels available in Cork.



