There are 4 ways to get from Cork to RDS Arena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 15m€26–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
3h 31m€25–33Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Cork to RDS Arenacar 251.8 km
2h 38m€45–64Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 25m€73–246
Cork to RDS Arena by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cork and RDS Arena is 272 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cork to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Cork to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and RDS Arena, 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 Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- 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 Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to RDS Arena is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cork to RDS Arena.
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