There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Donabate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
3h 49m€27–38Bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus 704x
4h 32m€26–33Drive 271.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Donabatecar 271.4 km
2h 47m€45–64Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 41m€60–192Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
4h 37m€29–37Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h 57m€46–114
Cork to Donabate by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Donabate is to bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Donabate is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Donabate via Dublin Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cork and Donabate is 287 km. The road distance is 271.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cork to Donabate, including transfers.
Cork to Donabate bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Donabate is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 Donabate bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 station.
Cork to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Donabate is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cork to Donabate.
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