There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Skerries by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h€27–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Skerriesbus 33A
5h 20m€23–30Drive 281.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Skerriescar 281.4 km
2h 56m€50–72Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
6h 9m€68–257Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Skerriesbus 33A
5h 20m€26–34Bus 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 40m€44–91
Cork to Skerries by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Skerries is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Skerries is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Skerries. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Skerries via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Skerries. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Skerries via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cork and Skerries is 297 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Skerries without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cork to Skerries, including transfers.
Cork to Skerries bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Skerries train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Skerries is to train which takes 4h and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Skerries, 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 Skerries via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 15 in around 5h 20m.
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Skerries
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Skerries
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Skerries bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cork to Skerries train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Skerries is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cork to Skerries.
There are 148+ hotels available in Skerries.








