There are 4 ways to get from Dublin quays to 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 / ...
2h 55m€22–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 10m€19–30Drive 250 km
- Drive from Dublin quays to Corkcar 250 km
2h 35m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 28m€73–265
Dublin quays to Cork by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin quays to Cork is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin quays to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Cork Alfred St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Dublin quays and Cork is 267 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from Dublin quays to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin quays to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin quays to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin quays to Cork is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Dublin quays, 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. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin quays to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Dublin quays to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin quays to Cork is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Dublin quays to Cork.
There are 315+ hotels available in Cork.