There are 4 ways to get from Cork to The Alex, Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€26–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 16m€19–30Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Cork to The Alex, Dublincar 251.1 km
2h 38m€43–62Bus via Heuston Station
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
3h 22m€25–33
Cork to The Alex, Dublin by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to The Alex, Dublin is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to The Alex, Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to The Alex, Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cork and The Alex, Dublin is 269 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to The Alex, Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cork to The Alex, Dublin, including transfers.
Cork to The Alex, Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to The Alex, Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to The Alex, Dublin is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and The Alex, Dublin, 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 Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to The Alex, Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to The Alex, Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to The Alex, Dublin is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cork to The Alex, Dublin.
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