There are 6 ways to get from Magherafelt to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 31m€47–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
8h 29m€27–35Bus via Belfast
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 16m€46–174Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Magherafelt to Corkcar 397.7 km
5h 8m€73–105Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 45m€85–287Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Union Road to Coleraine Buscentrebus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
8h 15m€103–402
Magherafelt to Cork by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magherafelt to Cork is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Magherafelt to Cork is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Magherafelt station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Magherafelt Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Grand Central Station and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Magherafelt and Cork is 509 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Magherafelt to Cork, including transfers.
Magherafelt to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Magherafelt Bus Station.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Cork is to bus via Belfast which takes 8h 16m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €290 and takes 7h 45m.
Magherafelt to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Magherafelt to Cork is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Magherafelt to Cork.
What companies run services between Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Cork Alfred St via Grand Central Station Stand 7, Grand Central Station, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- 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 Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- 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
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Union Road to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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
- +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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