There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maynooth to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h€27–42Bus via Maynooth
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 41m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 22m€33–46Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Corkcar 239.6 km
2h 31m€43–61Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 49m€76–270
Maynooth to Cork by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to bus via Maynooth which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Maynooth and Cork is 294 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Maynooth to Cork, including transfers.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Maynooth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cork is to train which takes 4h and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €270 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Maynooth to Cork via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h. 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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 Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
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 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Maynooth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Cork is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Maynooth to Cork.
There are 315+ hotels available in Cork.