There are 6 ways to get from Kilmainham to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
2h 35m€22–35Bus via Aston Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
3h 36m€19–30Drive 247.5 km
- Drive from Kilmainham to Cork247.5 km
2h 32m€42–61Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
5h 43m€78–199Bus
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Cork Bus Station245X
3h 45m€23–35Bus via Red Cow Luas
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 12m€24–33
Kilmainham to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmainham to Cork is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmainham to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heuston Station station and arriving at Cork Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kilmainham and Cork is 265 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilmainham to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilmainham to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Kilmainham to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Kilmainham to Cork is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Aston Quay, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Kilmainham, IE-D, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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.
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- 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, 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
- 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 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmainham to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Kilmainham to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmainham to Cork is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kilmainham to Cork.
There are 280+ hotels available in Cork.