There are 7 ways to get from Lisburn to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Portadown
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 11m€39–60Bus
- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
6h 12mDrive 391.9 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Corkcar 391.9 km
4h 18m€70–100Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 30m€100–296Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 40m€50–75Bus via Belfast Great Central
- 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 704x
7h 20m€46–176Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
6h 38m€81–279
Lisburn to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Cork is to train via Portadown which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Cork. However, there are services departing from Lisburn and arriving at Cork via Portadown, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Lisburn and Cork is 436 km. The road distance is 391.9 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cork without a car is to train via Portadown which takes 6h 11m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lisburn to Cork, including transfers.
Lisburn to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cork is to train via Portadown which takes 6h 11m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Lisburn to Cork via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Cork Alfred St via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- €20–140
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Cork is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Lisburn to Cork.
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