There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Carrickmines by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Marlborough to CarrickminesGreen
3h 31m€26–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
3h 53m€22–33Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Carrickmines257.2 km
2h 37m€44–63Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
5h 52m€79–192Bus via Carrickmines
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
5h 9m€24–33Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Western Rd to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
4h 52m€45–119
Cork to Carrickmines by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carrickmines is to bus via Carrickmines which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carrickmines is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carrickmines. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Clonkeen Road via Nassau Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carrickmines. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carrickmines via Heuston and Marlborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Cork and Carrickmines is 282 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Carrickmines without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 31m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cork to Carrickmines, including transfers.
Cork to Carrickmines bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Carrickmines train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Carrickmines is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carrickmines, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- 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
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Marlborough to Carrickmines
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
- 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 (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 Western Rd to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Western Rd to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Carrickmines bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Carrickmines train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carrickmines is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cork to Carrickmines.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Carrickmines.



















