There are 4 ways to get from Fota Island to Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 14m€24–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 39m€30–45Drive 250.3 km
- Drive from Fota Island to Dublincar 250.3 km
2h 43m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 47m€68–247
Fota Island to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Dublin is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fota Island to Dublin. However, there are services departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Fota Island to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Fota and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Fota Island and Dublin is 277 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Fota Island to Dublin, including transfers.
Fota Island to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Fota Island to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Fota Island to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Fota Island to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Dublin is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Fota Island to Dublin.
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