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 Heuston205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Row133
5h 2m€31–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Colley Row133
6h 39m€29–41Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street707
- Take the bus from Merrion Square to Grand Hotel740 / ...
5h 12m€40–54Drive 243 km
- Drive from Cork to Wicklow243 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 39m.
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 Heuston Station and Merrion Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Cork and Wicklow is 323 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Wicklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 96+ 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, Heuston Station, Merrion Square North, and Merrion Square in around 5h 12m.
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from South Townsend Street to Colley Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Merrion Square to Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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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