There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to County Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
3h 26m€30–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
3h 58m€23–36Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to County Corkcar 259.9 km
2h 44m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 5m€71–204Train, line 243 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Sluggera Crossbus 243
3h 44m€25–37Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
5h 11m€26–36
Dublin to County Cork by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Cork is to bus via Burgh Quay which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to County Cork is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Aston Quay and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Saint Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Dublin and County Cork is 276 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Dublin to County Cork, including transfers.
Dublin to County Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Cork is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 5m.
Dublin to County Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to County Cork is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dublin to County Cork.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and County 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. Citylink also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- 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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mallow Station to Sluggera Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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