There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Ballincollig by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Ballincollig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballincollig is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballincollig is 275 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballincollig without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Dublin to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Dublin to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballincollig is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballincollig, 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.
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Dublin to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballincollig is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Dublin to Ballincollig.
There are 315+ hotels available in Ballincollig.