There are 6 ways to get from Slane to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 32m€30–47Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Parnell Square East980
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 47m€26–36Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Slane to Cork272.6 km
3h 25m€47–67Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 35m€86–240Bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street707
4h 50m€28–40Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
6h 18m€57–122
Slane to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Cork. However, there are services departing from Chapel Street and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Slane and Cork is 315 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Slane to Cork, including transfers.
Slane to Cork bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Chapel Street station.
Slane to Cork bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Parnell Square East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Cork is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Slane to Cork.
There are 279+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Chapel Street to Cork Alfred Street via Parnell Square East and Aston Quay in around 4h 47m.
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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, Wednesday, 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
- €65–380
- 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Chapel Street to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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
- 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/
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