There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 22m€39–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Cullet Walkbus S2
4h 16m€37–49Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car 256.3 km
2h 47m€45–65Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 33m€81–283Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
5h 4m€57–117
Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Cullet Walk via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Cork and Dublin Terminal 1 is 277 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1, including transfers.
Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €290 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dublin Terminal 1, 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, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dublin Terminal 1 via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Cullet Walk in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- 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
- €80–310
- 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 Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Heuston Station to Cullet Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1.
There are 1121+ hotels available in Dublin Terminal 1.