There are 6 ways to get from Busáras to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 10m€24–37Bus via Crampton Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 10m€19–30Drive 252 km
- Drive from Busáras to Corkcar 252 km
2h 39m€45–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 16m€66–242Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cork Bus Stnbus 245X
4h€35–50Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
4h 21m€26–40
Busáras to Cork by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busáras to Cork is to bus via Crampton Quay which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Busáras to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Cork Alfred St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Busáras to Cork. However, there are services departing from Busáras and arriving at Cork via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Busáras and Cork is 268 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Busáras to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Busáras to Cork, including transfers.
Busáras to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Busáras to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Busáras to Cork is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Crampton Quay, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Busáras, 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 33m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Busáras to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Busáras to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busáras to Cork is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Busáras to Cork.
There are 320+ hotels available in Cork.