There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Donabate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 50m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
4h 35m€29–37Drive 271.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Donabatecar 271.4 km
2h 47m€48–69Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 24m€71–260Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h 55m€47–94
Cork to Donabate by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Donabate is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Donabate is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Main Street via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cork and Donabate is 287 km. The road distance is 271.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cork to Donabate, including transfers.
Cork to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Donabate is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €260 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Donabate, 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 Airport Zone 10 hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- 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
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Donabate is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cork to Donabate.
There are 971+ hotels available in Donabate.