There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to The Lough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
2h 40m€32–44Bus via St Patrick's Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
3h 34m€28–39Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 31m€31–44Drive 251.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to The Loughcar 251.9 km
2h 38m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 26m€67–235
Dublin to The Lough by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to The Lough is to bus via St Patrick's Street which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to The Lough is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to The Lough. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Westbourne Terrace via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to The Lough. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Dublin and The Lough is 266 km. The road distance is 251.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to The Lough without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dublin to The Lough, including transfers.
Dublin to The Lough bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to The Lough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to The Lough is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and The Lough, 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 to The Lough bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Dublin to The Lough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to The Lough is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Dublin to The Lough.
There are 352+ hotels available in The Lough.