There are 4 ways to get from The Alex, Dublin to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 16m€19–30Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€25–38Drive 252 km
- Drive from The Alex, Dublin to Corkcar 252 km
2h 38m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 34m€73–235
The Alex, Dublin to Cork by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Alex, Dublin to Cork is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from The Alex, Dublin to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Cork Alfred St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from The Alex, Dublin to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between The Alex, Dublin and Cork is 248 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from The Alex, Dublin to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €19 - €30.
The bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
The Alex, Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The Alex, Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from The Alex, Dublin to Cork is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between The Alex, Dublin, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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 Crampton 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
The Alex, Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The Alex, Dublin to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Alex, Dublin to Cork is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from The Alex, Dublin to Cork.
There are 352+ hotels available in Cork.