There are 6 ways to get from Sandycove to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 12m€25–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holmston Avenue to O'Connell Street Upper7 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 30m€22–33Drive 262 km
- Drive from Sandycove to Cork262 km
2h 46m€45–65Fly to Cork Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 6m€81–271Bus via Glenageary
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 44m€24–33Fly 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 35m€52–168
Sandycove to Cork by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandycove to Cork is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sandycove to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandycove to Cork. However, there are services departing from Holmston Avenue and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandycove to Cork. However, there are services departing from Glenageary and arriving at Cork via Abbey Street and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Sandycove and Cork is 280 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Sandycove to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sandycove to Cork, including transfers.
Sandycove to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Holmston Avenue station.
Sandycove to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Sandycove to Cork is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Sandycove, 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, you can take a bus from Holmston Avenue to Cork Alfred Street via O'Connell Street Upper and Aston Quay in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Holmston Avenue to O'Connell Street Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sandycove to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell Street Upper station.
Sandycove to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandycove to Cork is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sandycove to Cork.
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