There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Monkstown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Cork to Monkstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Monkstown is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Monkstown is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €23 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Road and arriving at De Vesci Place. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Rushbrooke. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Cork and Monkstown is 17 km. The road distance is 12.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Monkstown without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Cork to Rushbrooke takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cork to Monkstown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Southern Road station.
Cork to Monkstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Monkstown is to train which takes 22 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Monkstown, IE-CO, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Rushbrooke every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Southern Road to De Vesci Place every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 38 min. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Rushbrooke
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Southern Road to De Vesci Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Southern Road to De Vesci Place
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
Yellow Cabs Cork
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2255
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Monkstown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at De Vesci Place station.
Cork to Monkstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Rushbrooke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Monkstown is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Cork to Monkstown.
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