There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Dublin to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aston Quay and arriving at Lower Glanmire Rd. 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 33m.
The distance between Dublin and Cork is 265 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Lower Glanmire Rd hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €22–30
- Flexible
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Lower Glanmire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Lower Glanmire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €16–22
- On Bus
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Lower Glanmire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Lower Glanmire Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Lower Glanmire Rd station.
Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Cork is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Dublin to Cork.
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