There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ireland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
2h 41m€24–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h€22–30Drive 249.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Dublincar 249.9 km
2h 36m€43–61Bus via Herbert Street
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
4h 36m€25–33
Cork to Ireland by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ireland is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ireland is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Abbey Street via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Cork and Ireland is 268 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ireland without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cork to Ireland, including transfers.
Cork to Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ireland is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ireland is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cork to Ireland.
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