There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Dublin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dublin is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Parkgate St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 32m.
The distance between Cork and Dublin is 265 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Cork to Dublin Heuston takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St 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 32m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 2h 50m.
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 32m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- 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 St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St 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 36m to drive from Cork to Dublin.
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