There are 5 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
4h 55m€65–353Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 31m€57–85Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
9h 35mDrive 424.1 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Corkcar 424.1 km
5h 22m€76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Mallowbus 51
12h 25m€64–95
Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork is to train which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Cork Alfred St via North West Transport Hub and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Cork is 374 km. The road distance is 424.1 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 31m, you could also bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Cork via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork.
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