There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Dundalk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 13m€36–51Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
5h 15m€35–48Drive 319.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Dundalkcar 319.5 km
3h 34m€54–78Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus
6h 25m€74–207Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
5h 15m€38–52Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus
5h 35m€56–129
Cork to Dundalk by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dundalk is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dundalk is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Stapleton Place via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Cork and Dundalk is 355 km. The road distance is 319.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Cork to Dundalk, including transfers.
Cork to Dundalk bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dundalk is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Dundalk via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Stapleton Place via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- 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, and Friday
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Dundalk bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dundalk is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cork to Dundalk.
There are 239+ hotels available in Dundalk.