There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 29m€42–58Train
- Take the train from Londonderry 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€62–92Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Corkcar 412.1 km
5h 12m€77–112Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
6h 1m€99–388Bus
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Mallowbus 51
10h 54m€64–95
Londonderry to Cork by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Cork. However, there are services departing from Derry Foyleside and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Cork. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Londonderry and Cork is 534 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Cork without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 8h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Londonderry to Cork, including transfers.
Londonderry to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Derry Foyleside station.
Londonderry to Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Cork is to bus via Dublin which takes 8h 29m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €390 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Derry Foyleside to Cork Alfred St via The Gresham Hotel and Crampton Quay in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Cork via 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 Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Londonderry to Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Cork is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Londonderry to Cork.
There are 306+ hotels available in Cork.