There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Castle to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
3h 25m€19–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastmoreland Place to Heuston StationS2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 19m€25–38Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Dublin Castle to Cork250.9 km
2h 36m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
5h 48m€77–197Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 31m€25–33
Dublin Castle to Cork by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Castle to Cork is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Castle to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aston Quay and arriving at Cork Alfred Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Dublin Castle and Cork is 249 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €19 - €30.
The bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin Castle to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Cork is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 48m.
Dublin Castle to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Castle to Cork is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Dublin Castle to Cork.
What companies run services between Dublin Castle, 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, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
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 London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, 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
- €60–240
- 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 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Eastmoreland Place to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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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