There are 4 ways to get from Fota Island to Dublin by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 39m€30–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 40m€24–38Drive 250.3 km
- Drive from Fota Island to Dublincar 250.3 km
2h 43m€45–64Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 26m€68–267
Fota Island to Dublin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Dublin is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 40m.
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 40m.
The distance between Fota Island and Dublin is 264 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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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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