There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quaybus 2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 58m€37–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 21m€31–48Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Office to Wexford Stnbus 2
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 340
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 36m€41–66Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Arklow to Corkcar 218.4 km
2h 37m€37–54Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Stnbus 800
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 736
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Patrick's Quaybus
7h 1m
Arklow to Cork by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Cork is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Cork. However, there are services departing from Tourist Office and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Wexford Stn and SETU Cork Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to Cork. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Arklow and Cork is 339 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 58m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Arklow to Cork, including transfers.
Arklow to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tourist Office station.
Arklow to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Cork is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Office to Cork Andersn's Quay via Wexford Stn and SETU Cork Road in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arklow to Cork via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tourist Office to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- info@piltowncoaches.com
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Arklow to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Wexford Stn station.
Arklow to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Cork is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Arklow to Cork.
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