There are 6 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 ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 41m€36–54Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Street100X
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
5h 5m€30–45Drive 320.5 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Cork320.5 km
3h 34m€55–79Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 23m€84–196Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport100x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
5h 32m€37–55Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
5h 52m€55–123
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 €29 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 34m 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 Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Dundalk to Cork, including transfers.
Dundalk to Cork bus services, operated by 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 41m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Cork Alfred Street via South Townsend Street and Aston Quay in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 35m
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at South Townsend Street 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 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Dundalk to Cork.
There are 281+ hotels available in Cork.