There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€26–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Sandymountbus C1 / ...
4h 57m€25–33Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car 256.3 km
2h 47m€44–63Bus via O'Connell St Lwr
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
5h 50m€30–39
Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1 is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €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 Sandymount via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
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 4h 4m.
The distance between Cork and Dublin Terminal 1 is 275 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 4h 4m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 4h 4m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 57m.
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 Sandymount in around 4h 57m.
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 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.
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