There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Ballycotton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 240 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Ballycotton Westbus 240
4h 39m€36–49Bus, line 240 bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Ballycotton Westbus 240
5h 10m€32–44Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballycotton Westbus 240
5h 9m€35–49Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to Ballycottoncar 244.9 km
3h 3m€42–61
Dublin to Ballycotton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballycotton is to bus and line 240 bus via Cork which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballycotton is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballycotton. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Ballycotton West via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballycotton is 304 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballycotton without a car is to train and line 240 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Dublin to Ballycotton, including transfers.
Dublin to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballycotton is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dublin to Ballycotton.
There are 381+ hotels available in Ballycotton.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballycotton, IE-CO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Ballycotton West via Cork Alfred St and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 9m.
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Ballycotton West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballycotton West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Ballycotton West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- 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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