There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to County Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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 54m€80–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Mallowbus 51
11h 8m€65–94Bus 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 7mDrive 408.6 km
- Drive from Londonderry to County Corkcar 408.6 km
5h 11m€73–105Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
7h 54m€75–367
Londonderry to County Cork by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to County Cork is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to County Cork is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to County Cork. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Airport Zone 10 and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to County 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 54m.
The distance between Londonderry and County Cork is 611 km. The road distance is 408.6 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to County Cork without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Londonderry to County Cork, including transfers.
Londonderry to County Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to County Cork train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to County Cork is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €370 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and County Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Londonderry to Blarney East via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill N, and St Patrick's Street in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Saint Ann's Road via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and St Patrick's Street in around 9h 7m.
- 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 Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
Londonderry to County Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to County Cork train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to County Cork is 409 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Londonderry to County Cork.
There are 352+ hotels available in County Cork.