There are 3 ways to get from Ballincollig to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Ballincollig to Dublin by bus, foot, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Ballincollig to Dublin is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ballincollig to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballincollig to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Father Sexton Pk and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballincollig to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Ballincollig and Dublin is 275 km. The road distance is 258.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballincollig to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ballincollig to Dublin, including transfers.
Ballincollig to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Ballincollig to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Ballincollig to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Ballincollig, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Ballincollig to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Ballincollig to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballincollig to Dublin is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ballincollig to Dublin.
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