There are 5 ways to get from Heuston to Fota Island by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
3h 53m€30–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€26–41Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Heuston to Fota Islandcar 250.5 km
2h 44m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 30m€68–267Bus via Crampton Quay
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 54m€33–45
Heuston to Fota Island by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heuston to Fota Island is to train which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heuston to Fota Island is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heuston to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Aston Quay and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Heuston to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Abbey St. and arriving at Glounthane via Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Heuston and Fota Island is 261 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Heuston to Fota Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Heuston to Fota Island, including transfers.
Heuston to Fota Island bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Heuston to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Heuston to Fota Island is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Heuston, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Heuston to Fota Island bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Heuston to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heuston to Fota Island is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Heuston to Fota Island.
There are 310+ hotels available in Fota Island.