There are 5 ways to get from Rathmines to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Aston Quay
best- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
3h 46m€22–33Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
3h 49m€25–38Drive 250.1 km
- Drive from Rathmines to Cork250.1 km
2h 35m€43–61Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
5h 52m€81–200Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 33m€25–33
Rathmines to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Cork is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Cork. However, there are services departing from Cathal Brugha Barracks and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rathmines and Cork is 250 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Cork without a car is to bus via Aston Quay which takes 3h 46m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rathmines to Cork, including transfers.
Rathmines to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Cork is to bus via Aston Quay which takes 3h 46m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 5h 52m.
Rathmines to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmines to Cork is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Rathmines to Cork.
What companies run services between Rathmines, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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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
- 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/
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