There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Aston Quay
best- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
4h 2m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 7m€27–41Drive 266 km
- Drive from Swords to Cork266 km
2h 46m€45–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
5h 23m€66–188Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
4h 37m€24–37
Swords to Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Cork is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Cork. However, there are services departing from Seatown and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Swords and Cork is 267 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Cork without a car is to bus via Aston Quay which takes 4h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Swords to Cork, including transfers.
Swords to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Swords to Cork is to bus via Aston Quay which takes 4h 2m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 23m.
Swords to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street 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?
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
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 Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- 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
- +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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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