There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Dublin City by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Dublin City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dublin City is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dublin City is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cork and Dublin City is 265 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin City without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Cork to Dublin Heuston takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Dublin City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin City is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dublin City, 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. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Dublin City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dublin City is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cork to Dublin City.
There are 1244+ hotels available in Dublin City.