There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Dalkey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€26–37Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to Dun Laoghaire SCbus 7 / ...
4h 28m€23–35Drive 262.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Dalkeycar 262.5 km
2h 47m€47–68Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 51m€78–266
Cork to Dalkey by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dalkey is to bus and line 7 bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dalkey is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Dalkey Village via O'Connell Br and Dun Laoghaire SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dalkey via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cork and Dalkey is 282 km. The road distance is 262.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cork to Dalkey, including transfers.
Cork to Dalkey bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dalkey is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €270 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dalkey Village via Bachelors Walk, O'Connell Br, and Dun Laoghaire SC in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from O'Connell Br to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Dalkey bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dalkey is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cork to Dalkey.
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