There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Red Cow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 55m€24–34Bus via Airport Zone 16
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
4h 5m€23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 600
4h€26–40Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Red Cowcar 241.9 km
2h 26m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
4h 54m€68–239Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Red Cow Luasbus 60 / ...
4h€25–33
Cork to Red Cow by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Red Cow is to bus via Airport Zone 16 which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Red Cow is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Red Cow Luas. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Red Cow. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Red Cow via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Cork and Red Cow is 272 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Red Cow without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Cork to Red Cow, including transfers.
Cork to Red Cow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Red Cow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Red Cow is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Red Cow, 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, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luas every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Heuston Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Red Cow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Cork to Red Cow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Red Cow is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cork to Red Cow.
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