There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Cork by train, 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.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 30 min
$50 - $75
Cheapest option
Bus Eurobus • 4 h 43 min
$19 - $39
3 alternative options
Bus Aircoach • 3 h
$19 - $27
Drive • 2 h 32 min
$30 - $50
Fly • 6 h 8 min
$119 - $423
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to bus which costs 16€ - 23€ and takes 3 h.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which costs 45€ - 65€ and takes 2 h 30 min.
The distance between Dublin and Cork is 219 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The train from Heuston to Cork Kent takes 2 h 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin and arriving at St. Patricks Quay. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heuston and arriving at Cork Kent. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 30 min.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which takes 2 h 30 min and costs 45€ - 65€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16€ - 23€ and takes 3 h, You could also fly, which costs 100€ - 370€ and takes 6 h 8 min..
- Distance: 136.9 miles
- Duration: 2 h 30 min
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin to Cork hourly. Tickets cost $50 - $75 and the journey takes 2 h 30 min. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Dublin to Cork every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $19 - $27 and the journey takes 3 h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 25 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $250
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $250
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 10 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 15 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $410
- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $380
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Cork Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin to St. Patricks Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Busáras to Cork Bus Station, Cork Parnell Place Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Red Cow LUAS to St. Patricks Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28 - $33
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow LUAS to St. Patricks Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
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