There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Santry by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 20m€27–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 40m€22–33Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Santrycar 255.6 km
2h 43m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
4h 40m€68–257
Cork to Santry by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Santry is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Santry is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Santry. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Shanowen Road via Westmoreland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Santry. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Abbey St. via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cork and Santry is 274 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Santry without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cork to Santry, including transfers.
Cork to Santry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Santry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Santry is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Santry, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Santry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Santry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Santry is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cork to Santry.
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