There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Castletownsend by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the taxi from Cork to Castletownsend
3h 53m€143–181Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Skibbereen237
6h 57m€28–41Bus via Leap
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Leap230
5h 41m€46–61Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Castletownsend332.6 km
3h 42m€57–82Fly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Leap
8h€105–260Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street707
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Skibbereen237
6h 57m€31–45
Dublin to Castletownsend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Castletownsend is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Castletownsend is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Castletownsend. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Cross Street via Cork Bus Station and Skibbereen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Dublin and Castletownsend is 347 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Castletownsend without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Dublin to Castletownsend, including transfers.
Dublin to Castletownsend bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Castletownsend bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Castletownsend is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Dublin to Castletownsend.
There are 153+ hotels available in Castletownsend.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Castletownsend, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Aston Quay to Castletownsend via Cork Alfred Street, Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, and Leap in around 5h 41m.
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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, Wednesday, 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
- €65–380
- 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
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Leap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Leap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Rebel Cork
- Phone
- +353861208707
- Website
- rebelcorktaxitours.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
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