There are 5 ways to get from Bray to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 1m€26–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 33m€21–30Drive 266.3 km
- Drive from Bray to Corkcar 266.3 km
2h 46m€47–68Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 13m€69–248Bus via Cornerstone Church
- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 53m€22–29
Bray to Cork by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Cork is to bus via Cornerstone Church which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Cork. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Cork. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Bray and Cork is 290 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Bray to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bray to Cork, including transfers.
Bray to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Bray to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
The best way to get from Bray to Cork is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Cork via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Bray to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- 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
Bray to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Bray to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Cork is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Bray to Cork.
There are 317+ hotels available in Cork.