There are 6 ways to get from Slane to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Slane to Parnell Square East980
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 28m€26–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Street980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 32m€30–47Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Slane to Cork272.6 km
3h 25m€46–66Bus, 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 55m€86–200Bus
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Street980
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
6h 10m€29–40Bus, 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 24m€56–127
Slane to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Cork is to bus via Dublin which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 28m.
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 Slane and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Slane and Cork is 294 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Cork without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 28m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Slane to Cork, including transfers.
Slane to Cork bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Slane 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 281+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Cork Alfred Street via Parnell Square East and Aston Quay in around 4h 28m.
- 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
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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 Slane to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Slane to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- +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
- 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 (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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