There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 38m€36–55Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 53m€31–39Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 36m€37–55Drive 320.5 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Corkcar 320.5 km
3h 35m€54–78Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 8m€68–236
Dundalk to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Cork. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Dundalk and Cork is 355 km. The road distance is 320.5 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Dundalk to Cork, including transfers.
Dundalk to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Cork is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Cork via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Cork Alfred St via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Cork is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Dundalk to Cork.
There are 321+ hotels available in Cork.