There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
2h 32m€22–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
3h€19–35Drive 250.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Corkcar 250.8 km
2h 36m€42–61Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 28m€72–198Line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrion Square South to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
5h 24m€25–38
Dublin to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aston 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 €22 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 32m 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 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
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- 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
- +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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- 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 Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Merrion Square South to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), 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 279+ hotels available in Cork.