There are 4 ways to get from Cork Airport to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 31m€33–49Bus via Cork Alfred St
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 44m€30–44Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Cork Airport to Dublincar 259.1 km
2h 38m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
5h 44m€37–54
Cork Airport to Dublin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork Airport to Dublin is to bus via Cork Alfred St which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cork Airport to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork Airport to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cork Airport and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork Airport to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Cork Airport and Dublin is 276 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork Airport to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cork Airport to Dublin, including transfers.
Cork Airport to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork Airport to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork Airport to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Cork Alfred St, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Cork Airport, 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
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Cork Airport to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork Airport to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork Airport to Dublin is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cork Airport to Dublin.
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