There are 4 ways to get from Cork to University College Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€25–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 43m€22–33Drive 253.6 km
- Drive from Cork to University College Dublincar 253.6 km
2h 41m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
6h 7m€73–246
Cork to University College Dublin by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to University College Dublin is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to University College Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to University College Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Ucd via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to University College Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Sydney Parade via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cork and University College Dublin is 274 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to University College Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cork to University College Dublin, including transfers.
Cork to University College Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to University College Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to University College Dublin is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and University College Dublin, IE-D, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to University College Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to University College Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to University College Dublin is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cork to University College Dublin.
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