There are 7 ways to get from Malin Head to Cork by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Malin Head to Castlerockcar
- Take the train from Castlerock 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 53m€74–111Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
10h 56m€50–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
10h 26m€52–88Drive 464.4 km
- Drive from Malin Head to Corkcar 464.4 km
6h 3m€82–118Drive to Donegal Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Drive from Malin Head to Donegal-Airport-CFNcar
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
6h 36m€82–442Bus
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
12h 14m€54–91Fly City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
10h 47m€100–419
Malin Head to Cork by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malin Head to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Malin Head to Cork is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Cork. However, there are services departing from Malin Head and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Carndonagh and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Malin Head and Cork is 648 km. The road distance is 464.4 km.
The best way to get from Malin Head to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 26m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Malin Head to Cork, including transfers.
Malin Head to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Carndonagh station.
The best way to get from Malin Head to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 10h 56m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €420 and takes 10h 47m.
Malin Head to Cork bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malin Head to Cork is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Malin Head to Cork.
What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Cork Alfred St via Malin Head, Carndonagh, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 10 in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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