There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Dublin Port by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 58m€24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
3h 23m€25–33Drive 254.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Dublin Portcar 254.5 km
2h 43m€44–63Bus via Red Cow Luas
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 600
4h 43m€28–38
Cork to Dublin Port by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dublin Port is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dublin Port is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dublin Port. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Ringsend Village via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Dublin Port. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at The Point via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Cork and Dublin Port is 269 km. The road distance is 254.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin Port without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cork to Dublin Port, including transfers.
Cork to Dublin Port bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin Port is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dublin Port, 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 Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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 Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Dublin Port bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dublin Port is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cork to Dublin Port.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Dublin Port.







