There are 5 ways to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
2h 53m€22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 1m€24–33Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Kilmainham Gaol to Corkcar 247.3 km
2h 32m€42–61Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 52m€70–231Bus via Aston Quay
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 2m€22–29
Kilmainham Gaol to Cork by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork. However, there are services departing from South Circular Road and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Cork is 267 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Cork takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilmainham Gaol to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland and Cork, 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
Kilmainham Gaol to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmainham Gaol to Cork is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork.
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