There are 5 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 50m€25–39Bus via Royal Hospital
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 10m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 58m€24–33Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Ballsbridge to Corkcar 252.2 km
2h 38m€45–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 1m€73–265
Ballsbridge to Cork by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Cork is to bus via Royal Hospital which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballsbridge to Cork. However, there are services departing from American Embassy and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballsbridge to Cork. However, there are services departing from Lansdowne Road and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Cork is 270 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ballsbridge to Cork, including transfers.
Ballsbridge to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Ballsbridge to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Cork is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, 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 35m. 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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 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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Booking & Getting There
Ballsbridge to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Ballsbridge to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballsbridge to Cork is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Ballsbridge to Cork.
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