There are 7 ways to get from Malin Head to Cork by car, train, bus, or plane
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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 55m€73–111Bus 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 29m€52–89Drive 464.4 km
- Drive from Malin Head to Corkcar 464.4 km
6h 3m€79–114Drive 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 40m€82–442Bus
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot 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 51m€66–355
Malin Head to Cork by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
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 €75 - €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 29m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 55m 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 €65 - €360 and takes 10h 51m.
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
- €35–200
- 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 Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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
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
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
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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