There are 5 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 Corktrain 208 / ...
3h 55m€25–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
4h 11m€22–33Drive 252.6 km
- Drive from RDS Arena to Corkcar 252.6 km
2h 39m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 9m€61–237Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
5h 38m€25–33
RDS Arena to Cork by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Cork is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Cork. However, there are services departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 55m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from RDS Arena to Cork, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Cork is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €240 and takes 5h 9m.
RDS Arena to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between RDS Arena to Cork is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m 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 32m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- 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 Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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/
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