There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Blessington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
4h 16m€28–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Red Cow Luas600
5h 25m€26–34Bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street707
- Take the bus from Camden Street Lower to Blessington65
5h 7m€28–36Drive 230 km
- Drive from Cork to Blessington230 km
2h 23m€39–56
Cork to Blessington by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Blessington is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Blessington is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Blessington via Parkgate Street and Camden Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cork and Blessington is 294 km. The road distance is 230 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Blessington without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cork to Blessington, including transfers.
Cork to Blessington bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cork to Blessington is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
Cork to Blessington bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Blessington is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cork to Blessington.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Blessington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Blessington via Parkgate Street and Camden Street Lower in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Camden Street Lower to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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