There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Cooley Peninsula by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 39m€72–97Drive 342.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Cooley Peninsulacar 342.4 km
3h 51m€61–87Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk ITbus 900 / ...
5h 11m€63–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk ITbus
6h 24m€115–320Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk ITbus 100X
5h 35m€73–97
Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Cooley Peninsula is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Cooley Peninsula is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Cooley Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Dundalk IT via Cumberland Street N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Cooley Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Cork and Cooley Peninsula is 378 km. The road distance is 342.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Cooley Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Cork to Cooley Peninsula, including transfers.
Cork to Cooley Peninsula bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Cooley Peninsula train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Cooley Peninsula is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Cooley Peninsula, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Cooley Peninsula via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Cooley Peninsula via Bachelors Walk, Cumberland Street N, and Dundalk IT in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- 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
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Cooley Peninsula bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Cooley Peninsula train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Cooley Peninsula is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cork to Cooley Peninsula.
There are 242+ hotels available in Cooley Peninsula.











