There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 5m€27–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 29m€25–34Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Swords to Corkcar 266.1 km
2h 46m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 26m€55–208Bus via Swords Castle
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 18m€25–33
Swords to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Cork is to bus via Swords Castle which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Cork. However, there are services departing from Seatown and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Swords and Cork is 286 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Swords to Cork, including transfers.
Swords to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Swords to Cork is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 5h 26m.
Swords to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Cork is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Swords to Cork.
What companies run services between Swords, 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 32m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- 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 Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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