There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Dunlavin by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 892 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Newbridgetrain 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Newbridge Station to Dunlavinbus 892
4h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 22m€25–53Drive 203.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Dunlavincar 203.2 km
2h 28m€34–49Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 42m€26–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dunlavin is to bus via Waterford which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dunlavin is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Dunlavin. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Dunlavin via Waterford Bus Station and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Cork and Dunlavin is 249 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dunlavin without a car is to train and line 892 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cork to Dunlavin, including transfers.
Cork to Dunlavin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Dunlavin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dunlavin is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cork to Dunlavin.
There are 125+ hotels available in Dunlavin.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dunlavin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Dunlavin via Waterford Bus Station, Carlow Bus Station, and Carlow in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Newbridge Station to Dunlavin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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