There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Donabate by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Donabate by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Donabate is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 34m.
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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 45m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 45m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 34m.
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.
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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