There are 6 ways to get from Howth to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Marino Crescent Park
best- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 23m€25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 26m€26–40Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Howth to Cork266.4 km
2h 56m€46–66Fly to Cork Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 5m€82–272Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
6h 4m€25–33Fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
5h 34m€53–169
Howth to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Cork is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Marino Mart and Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Howth and Cork is 262 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Cork without a car is to bus via Marino Crescent Park which takes 4h 23m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Howth to Cork, including transfers.
Howth to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Howth to Cork is to bus via Marino Crescent Park which takes 4h 23m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 6h 5m.
Howth to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Cork is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Howth to Cork.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
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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