There are 4 ways to get from Cork City to Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 34m€22–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h€19–50Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Cork City to Dublincar 249.6 km
2h 35m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 8m€66–244
Cork City to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork City to Dublin is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cork City to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cork City and Dublin is 265 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork City to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Cork to Dublin Heuston takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork City to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork City to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork City to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Cork City, 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. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cork City to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork City to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork City to Dublin is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cork City to Dublin.
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