There are 4 ways to get from Ballincollig to Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 38m€41–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 59m€29–44Drive 258.3 km
- Drive from Ballincollig to Dublincar 258.3 km
2h 46m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 59m€76–258
Ballincollig to Dublin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €70.
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, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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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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