There are 5 ways to get from Donabate to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 7m€26–41Bus via Aston Quay
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
4h 33m€26–37Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Donabate to Corkcar 272.6 km
2h 48m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 35m€64–191Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
4h 58m€27–40
Donabate to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Cork is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Cork. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Swords Pavilions and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Cork. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Donabate and Cork is 287 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Donabate to Cork, including transfers.
Donabate to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Donabate to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Cork is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Aston Quay, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- 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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Donabate to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Donabate to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Cork is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Donabate to Cork.
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