There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ashford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashfordbus 1414b
4h 5m€30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Ashfordbus 133
4h 52m€33–49Drive 244.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Ashfordcar 244.5 km
2h 50m€42–60Bus via Cork Andersn's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Ashfordbus 133
6h 12m€41–55
Cork to Ashford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ashford is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ashford is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Ashford via South Townsend St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Cork and Ashford is 326 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ashford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cork to Ashford, including transfers.
Cork to Ashford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Ashford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ashford is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cork to Ashford.
There are 134+ hotels available in Ashford.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ashford, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Ashford via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend St in around 4h 52m.
- 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
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from South Townsend St to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from South Townsend St to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- 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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