There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Dowra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Broombridge to Carrick On Shannontrain Re / ...
8h 49m€43–61Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Streetbus 707
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
9h 2m€51–75Drive 305.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Dowracar 305.9 km
3h 57m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dowrabus 566
9h 7m€46–71Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ballinamore Eastbus Ul06
9h 10m€53–82
Cork to Dowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dowra is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dowra is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dowra. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Dowra via Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Carrick-on-Shannon and Drumshanbo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Cork and Dowra is 464 km. The road distance is 305.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dowra without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Cork to Dowra, including transfers.
Cork to Dowra bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dowra is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
Cork to Dowra bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dowra is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cork to Dowra.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dowra, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Dowra via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Train Stn, Broombridge, Broombridge, Carrick On Shannon, Carrick-on-Shannon Station, Drumshanbo Business Park, and Drumshanbo in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dowra via Parkgate Street, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Carrick-on-Shannon, Drumshanbo Business Park, and Drumshanbo in around 9h 2m.
- 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
Train from Broombridge to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- 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/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dowra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dowra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ballinamore East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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