There are 5 ways to get from Ashbourne to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 28m€35–53Bus via Beresford Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 39m€31–42Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 31m€33–46Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Ashbourne to Corkcar 268.8 km
2h 45m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 11m€78–270
Ashbourne to Cork by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Cork is to bus via Beresford Place which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Cork is 291 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ashbourne to Cork, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Cork is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €270 and takes 5h 11m.
Ashbourne to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Cork is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Ashbourne to Cork.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 8355027
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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