There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Palmerstown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 52m€26–34Bus via Heuston Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
3h 13m€25–33Drive 247.1 km
- Drive from Cork to Palmerstowncar 247.1 km
2h 30m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 23m€69–269Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
4h 43m€30–39
Cork to Palmerstown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Palmerstown is to bus via Heuston Station which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Palmerstown is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Palmerstown. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Palmerstown R148 via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Palmerstown. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Cork and Palmerstown is 277 km. The road distance is 247.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Palmerstown without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cork to Palmerstown, including transfers.
Cork to Palmerstown bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Palmerstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Palmerstown is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Heuston Station, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Palmerstown, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- 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
- €170–410
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Palmerstown bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Palmerstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Palmerstown is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cork to Palmerstown.
There are 1118+ hotels available in Palmerstown.