There are 5 ways to get from Dalkey to County Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 10m€45–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Westmoreland Streetbus E2 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 58m€35–47Drive 271.7 km
- Drive from Dalkey to County Corkcar 271.7 km
2h 55m€48–70Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 31m€79–282Bus via Dun Laoghaire Stn
- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire Stn to Westmoreland Streetbus E2
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 59m€36–50
Dalkey to County Cork by train, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to County Cork is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to County Cork is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Hyde Road and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Dun Laoghaire SC, Aston Quay and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkey to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Dalkey and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Dalkey and County Cork is 292 km. The road distance is 271.7 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to County Cork without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Dalkey to County Cork, including transfers.
Dalkey to County Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dun Laoghaire SC station.
Dalkey to County Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dalkey to County Cork is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and County Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyde Road to Saint Ann's Road via Dun Laoghaire SC, Westmoreland Street, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred St, and St Patrick's Street in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Dun Laoghaire Stn to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Dalkey to County Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Dalkey to County Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to County Cork is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Dalkey to County Cork.
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