There are 5 ways to get from Dublin quays to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
2h 54m€22–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
3h 11m€19–30Drive 250 km
- Drive from Dublin quays to Cork250 km
2h 35m€43–61Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
5h 54m€78–185Bus via Red Cow Luas
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 42m€24–33
Dublin quays to Cork by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin quays to Cork is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin quays to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 35m 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Dublin quays and Cork is 267 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from Dublin quays to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin quays to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin quays to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin quays to Cork is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Dublin quays, 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 35m. 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.
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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 (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/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin quays to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Dublin quays to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin quays to Cork is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Dublin quays to Cork.
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