There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Clontarf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Cork to Clontarf by train, tram, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Clontarf is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Clontarf is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Clontarf. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Clontarf Village via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Clontarf. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Killester via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Cork and Clontarf is 273 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Clontarf without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Cork to Clontarf, including transfers.
Cork to Clontarf bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Clontarf is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Clontarf, 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 Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- 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 Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Clontarf bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Clontarf is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cork to Clontarf.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Clontarf.