There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Clonakilty by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
4h 50m€34–49Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
5h 15m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
5h 15m€30–43Drive 302.5 km
- Drive from Dublin to Clonakiltycar 302.5 km
3h 12m€52–75
Dublin to Clonakilty by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Clonakilty is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Clonakilty N71 via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Dublin and Clonakilty is 317 km. The road distance is 302.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Clonakilty without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Dublin to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Dublin to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Clonakilty is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dublin to Clonakilty.
There are 120+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Clonakilty N71 via Cork Alfred Street and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 5h 15m.
- 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
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- 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/
- 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/
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