There are 7 ways to get from Letterkenny to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 10m€48–79Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 32m€46–65Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Corkcar 411.8 km
5h 17m€70–101Fly City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
8h 45m€72–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 41m€50–74Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 46mBus to Donegal Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlíbus
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h€64–433
Letterkenny to Cork by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Cork. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Cork is 507 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Cork without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 10m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Letterkenny to Cork, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Cork is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €70 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
Letterkenny to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Cork is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Letterkenny to Cork.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, 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 Letterkenny Bus to Cork Alfred St via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 10 in around 7h 32m.
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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
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
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
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