There are 5 ways to get from Cork to RDS Arena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 18m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
3h 29m€25–33Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Cork to RDS Arenacar 251.8 km
2h 38m€45–64Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 25m€73–266Bus 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
4h 56m€49–100
Cork to RDS Arena by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Sandymount via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cork and RDS Arena is 272 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cork to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Cork to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to RDS Arena is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and RDS Arena, 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
- €55–220
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 Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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
- 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 RDS Arena bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to RDS Arena is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cork to RDS Arena.
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