There are 6 ways to get from RDS Arena to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
3h 59m€25–38Bus via Donnybrook
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 6m€22–33Drive 252.6 km
- Drive from RDS Arena to Cork252.6 km
2h 38m€43–62Fly to Cork Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
5h 48m€77–197Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 39m€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 17m€48–114
RDS Arena to Cork by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Cork is to bus via Donnybrook which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Cork. However, there are services departing from Donnybrook and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between RDS Arena and Cork is 272 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from RDS Arena to Cork, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Cork is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Donnybrook, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 48m.
RDS Arena to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between RDS Arena to Cork is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from RDS Arena to Cork.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, 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
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- 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 (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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