There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Port to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 20m€24–37Bus via Aston Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
3h 53m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 51m€24–33Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Dublin Port to Corkcar 255.1 km
2h 43m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 13m€67–236
Dublin Port to Cork by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Cork is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €21 - €29 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Cork. However, there are services departing from Castleforbes Road and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Cork. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Cork via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Cork is 269 km. The road distance is 255.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Dublin Port to Cork, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin Port to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Cork is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and 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, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Port to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Dublin Port to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Cork is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Dublin Port to Cork.
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