There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Carlingford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 38m€71–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk ITbus 900 / ...
8h 2m€36–45Bus via Newry Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
6h 43mDrive 344.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Carlingfordcar 344.8 km
3h 51m€59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
6h 56m€53–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carlingford is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carlingford is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Cork and Carlingford is 381 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlingford without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cork to Carlingford, including transfers.
Cork to Carlingford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlingford is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Newry Bus Station, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Carlingford via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Carlingford via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, and Newry Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Carlingford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carlingford is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cork to Carlingford.
There are 304+ hotels available in Carlingford.