There are 5 ways to get from Dalkey to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin Pearse
best- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 5m€19–30Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork208 / ...
4h 12m€26–41Drive 262.5 km
- Drive from Dalkey to Cork262.5 km
2h 46m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 11m€77–202Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 46m€25–34
Dalkey to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Cork is to bus via Dublin Pearse which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dalkey and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkey to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dalkey and arriving at Cork via Abbey Street and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Dalkey and Cork is 266 km. The road distance is 262.5 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Cork without a car is to bus via Dublin Pearse which takes 4h 5m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Dalkey to Cork, including transfers.
Dalkey to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dalkey to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Cork is to bus via Dublin Pearse which takes 4h 5m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dalkey to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Dalkey to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Cork is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Dalkey to Cork.
There are 281+ hotels available in Cork.