There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Cork by train, bus, car or plane
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to bus which costs 16€ - 27€ and takes 3h.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which costs 20€ - 29€ and takes 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin and arriving at St. Patricks Quay 4. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heuston 1 and arriving at Cork Kent 1. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Dublin and Cork is 219 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs 20€ - 29€.
The train from Heuston 1 to Cork Kent 1 takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin station.
Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Heuston 1 station.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Heuston 1 to Cork Kent 1 hourly. Tickets cost 20€ - 29€ and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Dublin to St. Patricks Quay 4 hourly. Tickets cost 16€ - 23€ and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 440€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 440€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 440€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 440€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 440€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 440€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 440€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 300€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 300€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 300€
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 300€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 550€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin to Cork via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 500€
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston 1 to Cork Kent 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 29€
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- 20€ - 24€
- Flexible
- 25€ - 29€
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin to St. Patricks Quay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 23€
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus and coach operator Bus Éireann operates local bus services throughout Ireland, including city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford, as well as commuter and intercity bus services throughout the country. Fares vary by region and distance; purchase tickets with cash on the bus or use a Leap Card.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Busáras to Cork Bus Station, Cork Parnell Place Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 27€
- Website
- Bus Eireann
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to St. Patricks Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 20€
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- info@nationaltransport.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to St. Patricks Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 25€
- Website
- Transport for Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Dublin to Cork is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs 20€ - 29€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16€ - 27€ and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs 60€ - 300€ and takes 5h 39m.
There is no direct flight from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at St. Patricks Quay 4 station.
Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Cork Kent 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Cork is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Dublin to Cork.
Air France, KLM, Ryanair and Aer Lingus offer flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport.
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There are 201+ 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 11 min and costs 2€ - 11€.