There are 5 ways to get from Wicklow to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Beresford Placebus 740A
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 45m€36–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wicklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 51m€28–44Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Wicklow to Corkcar 243.8 km
2h 52m€43–62Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Airport Zone 14bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 1m€80–275Bus via Wicklow Gao
- Take the bus from Wicklow Gao to Dawson Streetbus 133
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 20m€34–46
Wicklow to Cork by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wicklow to Cork is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wicklow to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wicklow to Cork. However, there are services departing from Grand Hotel and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Wicklow to Cork. However, there are services departing from Wicklow and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Wicklow and Cork is 297 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Wicklow to Cork, including transfers.
Wicklow to Cork bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Grand Hotel station.
Wicklow to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Wicklow station.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Cork is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Wicklow, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Hotel to Cork Alfred St via Beresford Place and Crampton Quay in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wicklow to Cork via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 51m.
- 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 Wicklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Grand Hotel to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Grand Hotel to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Wicklow Gao to Dawson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- 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
Wicklow to Cork bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Beresford Place station.
Wicklow to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wicklow to Cork is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Wicklow to Cork.
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