There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Bray by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to BrayIc / ...
3h 42m€27–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
- Take the bus from Nassau Street to Cornerstone ChurchE1
4h 15m€22–33Drive 265.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Bray265.7 km
2h 44m€45–64Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
6h 15m€77–203Bus via Kilmantain Park
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Kilmantain ParkE1
5h 30m€25–33Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
5h 15m€53–120
Cork to Bray by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bray is to bus via Kilmantain Park which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bray is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bray. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Cornerstone Church via Nassau Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Bray. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Bray via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cork and Bray is 290 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Bray without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cork to Bray, including transfers.
Cork to Bray bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Bray is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bray, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Bray via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey Street, and Tara Street in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Cornerstone Church via Bachelors Walk and Nassau Street in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- 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
Train from Tara Street to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Nassau Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from D'Olier Street to Kilmantain Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Bray bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Bray is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cork to Bray.
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