There are 5 ways to get from Blackrock to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 59m€25–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 17m€22–29Bus via Aston Quay
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 15m€24–33Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Blackrock to Corkcar 257.4 km
2h 45m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 17m€68–266
Blackrock to Cork by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackrock to Cork is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Blackrock to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackrock to Cork. However, there are services departing from Frascati SC and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackrock to Cork. However, there are services departing from Blackrock and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Blackrock and Cork is 275 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Blackrock to Cork, including transfers.
Blackrock to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Blackrock to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Cork is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Aston Quay, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Blackrock, IE-D, 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
Blackrock to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Blackrock to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackrock to Cork is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Blackrock to Cork.
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