There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
2h 28m€22–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 704x
3h€19–35Drive 249.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Dublincar 249.8 km
2h 35m€42–61Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 7m€74–198Bus 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 17m€50–120
Cork to Dublin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dublin is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cork and Dublin is 265 km. The road distance is 249.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Cork to Dublin Heuston takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dublin, 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 Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
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
- €55–240
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- 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 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
- 2h 50m
- 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 Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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 Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dublin is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cork to Dublin.
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