There are 5 ways to get from Larne 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 Larne Town 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 / ...
7h 21m€52–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 15m€34–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus
8h 2m€47–170Drive 439.1 km
- Drive from Larne to Corkcar 439.1 km
4h 47m€81–116Train, fly
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
8h 1m€94–302
Larne to Cork by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Cork is to train and bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Larne station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Larne Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Larne to Cork. However, there are services departing from Larne Town and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Larne and Cork is 489 km. The road distance is 439.1 km.
The best way to get from Larne to Cork without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Larne to Cork, including transfers.
Larne to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Larne to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Larne Town station.
The best way to get from Larne to Cork is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Larne Town to Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larne Bus Station to Cork Alfred St via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Larne to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Larne to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larne to Cork is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Larne to Cork.
There are 312+ hotels available in Cork.











