There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Ballymount by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 55m€24–34Bus via Airport Zone 16
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
4h 5m€23–32Bus via Parkgate St
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
3h 55m€25–33Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballymountcar 243.8 km
2h 27m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 14m€68–239Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 600
4h€26–40
Cork to Ballymount by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballymount is to bus via Airport Zone 16 which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballymount is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Red Cow Luas. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballymount. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Red Cow via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Cork and Ballymount is 272 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymount without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Cork to Ballymount, including transfers.
Cork to Ballymount bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Ballymount train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymount is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Parkgate St, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballymount, IE-D, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Ballymount bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Ballymount train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballymount is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Cork to Ballymount.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Ballymount.