There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle, County Down to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 5m€156–199Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 12m€30–169Drive 375.9 km
- Drive from Newcastle, County Down to Corkcar 375.9 km
4h 14m€69–99Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 12 Dundrum Road to Belfast Bedford Streetbus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
8h 15m€97–301Bus
- Take the bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus
8h 26m€42–161Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
8h 11m€73–242
Newcastle, County Down to Cork by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Cork is to bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Cork is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle, County Down station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Bus Station and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle, County Down to Cork. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Newcastle, County Down and Cork is 415 km. The road distance is 375.9 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Cork without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Newcastle, County Down to Cork, including transfers.
Newcastle, County Down to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle, County Down to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Cork is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €150 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €30 - €170 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Cork via Newry, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Cork Alfred St via Newcastle Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from 12 Dundrum Road to Belfast Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle, County Down to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Newcastle, County Down to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle, County Down to Cork is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Newcastle, County Down to Cork.
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