How to get to Dublin from Cork

You can get from Cork to Dublin 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel to Dublin from Cork is a coach with an average price of £17.

This is compared to other travel options from Cork to Dublin:

Taking a coach costs £8 less than taking a train, which costs on average £25 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Cork to Dublin is by train, which takes on average 2 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 5 h 48 min.

Dublin is approximately 135 miles away from Cork.

The average frequency per day from Cork to Dublin is:

• 96 coaches per day.
• 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cork to Dublin as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cork to Dublin:

• Coaches most often depart from Cork at Cork, Lower Glanmire Road / Summerhill North and arrive in Dublin at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2).

The following travel companies offer services from Cork to Dublin:

• Travel with AirCoach, Infobus, Expressway, Citylink, Bus Éireann, Dublin Coach or Aircoach for coaches to Dublin. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for AirCoach Cork to Dublin tickets on Omio for £12.
• Irish Rail can get you to Dublin by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Irish Rail from Cork to Dublin for £25 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cork to Dublin with the following travel companies:

• 40 direct coaches per day with Citylink, Dublin Coach or Aircoach.
• Direct trains with Irish Rail with 10 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dublin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dublin from Cork.