There are 5 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 Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Braytrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€27–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Churchbus E1
4h 12m€21–33Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Braycar 265.9 km
2h 45m€47–68Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 51m€69–249Bus via Cork Andersn's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Churchbus E1
5h 32m€29–39
Cork to Bray by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bray is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bray is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bray. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Cornerstone Church via D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
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 265.9 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 Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St 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 €21 - €35 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 51m.
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 St., and Tara Street in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Cornerstone Church via Bachelors Walk and D'Olier Street in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- 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
Train from Tara Street to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Nitelink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Bray bus services, operated by Citylink, 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 45m to drive from Cork to Bray.
There are 901+ hotels available in Bray.





















