There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Drumcondra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€27–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 21m€20–33Drive 252 km
- Drive from Cork to Drumcondracar 252 km
2h 38m€45–64Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 13m€68–237
Cork to Drumcondra by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Drumcondra is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Drumcondra is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Drumcondra. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Botanic Ave via Westmoreland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Drumcondra. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Abbey St. via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Cork and Drumcondra is 270 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Drumcondra without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Cork to Drumcondra, including transfers.
Cork to Drumcondra bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Drumcondra train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Drumcondra is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Drumcondra, IE-D, 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 Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Drumcondra bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Drumcondra train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Drumcondra is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cork to Drumcondra.
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