There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Donard by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Newbridgetrain 200 / ...
- Take the taxi from Newbridge to Donardtaxi
3h 25m€60–79Drive 210.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Donardcar 210.7 km
2h 40m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Streetbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Newbridgebus 126
- Take the bus from Newbridge to Donardbus
6h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Donard is to drive which costs €35 - €50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Donard is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Donard. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Donard via Heuston Station and Newbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Cork and Donard is 252 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Donard without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cork to Donard, including transfers.
Cork to Donard bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Donard bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Donard is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cork to Donard.
There are 183+ hotels available in Donard.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Donard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Donard via Parkgate Street, Heuston Station, and Newbridge in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- 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
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Newbridge to Donard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Newbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 431 351
Marty's Cabs Newbridge
Campbell Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 432 887
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