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 34m€30–42Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
4h 3m€23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
4h 3m€26–36Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to County Corkcar 259.9 km
2h 44m€45–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 7m€60–224Train, line 243 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Sluggera Crossbus 243
3h 44m€25–37
Dublin to County Cork by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Cork is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
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 Crampton Quay and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Saint Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Dublin and County Cork is 277 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 34m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Dublin to County Cork, including transfers.
Dublin to County Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Cork is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 6h 7m.
Dublin to County Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, 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, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton 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 1 844 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/
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