There are 5 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 HeustonIc / ...
3h 11m€26–34Bus via O'Connell Bridge
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
4h 46m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street707
3h 34m€25–33Drive 251.6 km
- Drive from Cork to RDS Arena251.6 km
2h 38m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
5h 45m€77–198
Cork to RDS Arena by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to bus via O'Connell Bridge which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 46m.
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 Street and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Cork and RDS Arena is 272 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cork to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Cork to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 45m.
Cork to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street 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.
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 32m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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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