There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Dublin Castle by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 25m€22–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Burlington Roadbus 51D / ...
3h 44m€26–34Drive 249.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Dublin Castlecar 249.9 km
2h 36m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 26m€73–246
Cork to Dublin Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dublin Castle is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dublin Castle is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dublin Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Herbert Street via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Cork and Dublin Castle is 254 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cork to Dublin Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Dublin Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin Castle is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 5h 26m.
Cork to Dublin Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dublin Castle is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cork to Dublin Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dublin Castle, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- 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
- €80–270
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Heuston Station to Burlington Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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