There are 6 ways to get from Rathcoole to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 25m€25–38Bus via Bachelors Walk
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 15m€23–32Drive 234.4 km
- Drive from Rathcoole to Corkcar 234.4 km
2h 20m€41–60Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 52m€71–262Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 1m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 33m€29–38
Rathcoole to Cork by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathcoole to Cork is to bus via Bachelors Walk which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rathcoole to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathcoole to Cork. However, there are services departing from Rathcoole and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathcoole to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Rathcoole and Cork is 282 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from Rathcoole to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Rathcoole to Cork, including transfers.
Rathcoole to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Rathcoole to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Rathcoole to Cork is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Bachelors Walk, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Rathcoole, IE-D, 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- 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
Train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–35
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Booking & Getting There
Rathcoole to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Rathcoole to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathcoole to Cork is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Rathcoole to Cork.
There are 316+ hotels available in Cork.