There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Portmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Portmarnock by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portmarnock is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Portmarnock via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cork and Portmarnock is 279 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Portmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cork to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Cork to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Portmarnock is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Portmarnock, 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, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Portmarnock is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cork to Portmarnock.
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