There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Wicklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Rowbus 133
5h 1m€31–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Colley Rowbus 133
6h 40m€29–41Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Streetbus 707
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Grand Hotelbus 133
5h 8m€32–44Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Wicklowcar 243.2 km
2h 51m€41–59
Cork to Wicklow by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Wicklow is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Wicklow is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Grand Hotel via Parkgate Street and South Townsend Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Cork and Wicklow is 323 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Wicklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cork to Wicklow, including transfers.
Cork to Wicklow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Wicklow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Wicklow is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cork to Wicklow.
There are 100+ hotels available in Wicklow.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Wicklow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Grand Hotel via Parkgate Street, D'Olier Street, and South Townsend Street in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from South Townsend Street to Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from South Townsend Street to Colley Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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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