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 208 / ...
3h 54m€27–42Bus via Red Cow Luas
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 59m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 32m€26–37Drive 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
5h 56m€64–242
Maynooth to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to bus via Red Cow Luas which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 59m.
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 32m.
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 54m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Maynooth to Cork, including transfers.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 5h 56m.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Cork is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Maynooth to Cork.
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 32m. 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
- €50–180
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
- €75–250
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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