There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ratoath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 103 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath Eastbus 103 / ...
3h 56m€36–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
4h 38m€33–49Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Ratoathcar 259.3 km
2h 49m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 51m€78–251
Cork to Ratoath by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ratoath is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ratoath is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Ratoath East via Aston Quay and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Cork and Ratoath is 294 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ratoath without a car is to train and line 103 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cork to Ratoath, including transfers.
Cork to Ratoath bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ratoath is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 51m.
Cork to Ratoath bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ratoath is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cork to Ratoath.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ratoath, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- 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 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- 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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