There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton 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 32m.
The distance between Dublin and Cork is 265 km. The road distance is 250.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs .
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Cie, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Cie operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly, and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly, 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
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Cie, arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Cork is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Dublin to Cork.
There are 307+ hotels available in Cork.