There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Collon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Collon980
4h 50m€31–43Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station100X
5h 44m€30–51Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street707
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Collon980
5h 14m€32–43Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Collon278.5 km
3h 28m€47–67
Cork to Collon by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Collon is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Collon is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Collon. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Collon via Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo and Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Cork and Collon is 324 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Collon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cork to Collon, including transfers.
Cork to Collon bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Collon bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Collon is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Cork to Collon.
There are 130+ hotels available in Collon.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Collon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Collon via Parkgate Street, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Eden Quay O'Connell Street & Marlborough Street, and Abbey Street in around 5h 14m.
- 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Collon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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