There are 5 ways to get from Slane to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 30m€30–47Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Slane to Parnell Square Eastbus 980
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
4h 56m€28–40Drive 271.7 km
- Drive from Slane to Corkcar 271.7 km
3h 24m€46–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Aircraft Hangarsbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 47m€69–249Bus
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
6h 10m€29–40
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 €28 - €40 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 24m 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 Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Slane and Cork is 315 km. The road distance is 271.7 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Slane to Cork.
There are 308+ 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 Crampton Quay in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- 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 Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- 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
- Monday, 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Slane to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
Bus from Slane to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Aircraft Hangars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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