There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 31m€34–51Bus via Maynooth
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 39m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 22m€33–46Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Corkcar 239.6 km
2h 31m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 1m€76–240
Maynooth to Cork by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to bus via Maynooth which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Maynooth and Cork is 289 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Maynooth to Cork, including transfers.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Maynooth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, 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, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Maynooth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Cork is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Maynooth to Cork.
There are 315+ hotels available in Cork.














