There are 5 ways to get from Sandycove to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 11m€25–40Bus via Pearse Stn
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 40m€22–29Drive 262 km
- Drive from Sandycove to Corkcar 262 km
2h 47m€46–67Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 29m€68–266Bus
- Take the bus from Holmston Avenue to O'Connell St Upperbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 43m€24–33
Sandycove to Cork by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandycove to Cork is to bus via Pearse Stn which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sandycove to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandycove to Cork. However, there are services departing from Holmston Avenue and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandycove to Cork. However, there are services departing from Glenageary and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Sandycove and Cork is 280 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Sandycove to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Sandycove to Cork, including transfers.
Sandycove to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Sandycove to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Sandycove to Cork is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Pearse Stn, which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Sandycove, 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, Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Holmston Avenue to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
Sandycove to Cork bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Sandycove to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandycove to Cork is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Sandycove to Cork.
There are 311+ hotels available in Cork.