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
The train journey time between Dublin and Cork is around 2h 37m and covers a distance of around 265 km. Operated by Irish Rail, the Dublin to Cork train service departs from Dublin Heuston and arrives in Cork. Typically 138 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Dublin to Cork is to bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aston Quay and arriving at Lower Glanmire Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, 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 37m.
The distance between Dublin and Cork is 219 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 37m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 37m 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 37m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €190 and takes 5h 9m.
- Distance: 219 km
- Duration: 2h 37m
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 37m. 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 to Cork via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Poznan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310 - €1100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €490
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.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
- +353091 564600
- info@gobus.ie
- Website
- gobus.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Cork, Lower Glanmire Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €22
- Website
- https://gobus.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Andersons Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
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.
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Air France and four other airlines offer flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport.
There are 166+ hotels available in Cork. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to bus which takes 13 min and costs €5 - €11.