There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Dunboyne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€32–40Bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Villagebus 70
4h 26m€22–33Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Dunboynecar 248.4 km
2h 39m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
6h 28m€88–266Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
5h 46m€30–39
Cork to Dunboyne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dunboyne is to bus and line 70 bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dunboyne is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Dunboyne Village via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Cork and Dunboyne is 286 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dunboyne without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cork to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Cork to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dunboyne is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dunboyne Village via Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dunboyne is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cork to Dunboyne.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Dunboyne.


















