There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Dunedin by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane DUB - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
46h 48m$974–2,439Fly Cork Airport to Dunedin
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane ORK - DUD
47h 39m$1,821–6,028Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Dunedin
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Dunedin (DUD)plane DUB - DUD
42h 28m$1,648–5,584Fly Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ORK - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus
39h 22m$1,447–5,111Fly Cork Airport to Invercargill, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane ORK - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
38h 21m$1,435–5,568Fly Cork Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane ORK - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
2d 1h$1,247–3,983Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Dunedin
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane SNN - DUD
37h 8m$2,248–8,072Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUB - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus
2d$1,674–3,567
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dunedin is to train and fly and bus which costs $950 - $2,500 and takes 46h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dunedin is to train and fly which takes 37h 8m and costs $2,200 - $8,500.
The distance between Cork and Dunedin is 19572 km.
It takes approximately 46h 48m to get from Cork to Dunedin, including transfers.
Dunedin is 13h ahead of Cork. It is currently 4:26 AM in Cork and 5:26 PM in Dunedin.
There are 294+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Ryanair, Hainan, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dunedin (DUD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Cork Airport to Dunedin via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Dunedin via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Dunedin via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Dunedin via Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Dunedin via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Invercargill via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Queenstown Airport via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dunedin via New York JFK, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dunedin via New York JFK, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dunedin via New York JFK, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Beijing Capital, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Cork Airport to Dunedin via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Dunedin via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Queenstown Airport via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dunedin via New York JFK, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–10,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Dunedin via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Queenstown Airport via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Cork Airport to Queenstown Airport via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Cork Airport to Queenstown Airport via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Cork Airport to Queenstown Airport via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $45–65
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $45–65
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $18–25
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
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