There are 5 ways to get from Portmarnock to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€25–40Line 102 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Airport Zone 15bus 102
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 5m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 33m€24–33Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Portmarnock to Corkcar 268.1 km
2h 47m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 32m€67–256
Portmarnock to Cork by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to Cork is to line 102 bus and bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock Village and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Portmarnock to Cork. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Portmarnock and Cork is 279 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Portmarnock to Cork, including transfers.
Portmarnock to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Portmarnock to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Cork is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, 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 33m. 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Portmarnock to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Portmarnock to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to Cork is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Portmarnock to Cork.
There are 312+ hotels available in Cork.














