There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street704x
3h 33m€19–35Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
3h 58m€31–44Drive 263 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork263 km
2h 42m€45–65Fly to Cork Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
4h 2m€70–169Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street704x
3h 35m€19–27Bus via Red Cow Luas
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 19m€28–40Fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
3h 45m€40–95
Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and arriving at Cork Alfred Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 and Cork is 259 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 which takes 3h 33m and costs €19 - €35.
The bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork is to bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 which takes 3h 33m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 4h 2m.
Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork is 1h behind Dublin Airport, Terminal 2. It is currently 4:23 PM in Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 and 3:23 PM in Cork.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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 35m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Cork.
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