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 24m€25–38Bus via Bachelors Walk
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 12m€23–32Drive 234.4 km
- Drive from Rathcoole to Corkcar 234.4 km
2h 20m€40–58Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 1m€71–232Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- 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 31m€29–38
Rathcoole to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathcoole to Cork is to bus via Bachelors Walk which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 12m.
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 12m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 24m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Bachelors Walk, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 1m.
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 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
- €70–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- 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
Train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- 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)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–35
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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