There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 47m€26–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
4h 35m€24–33Drive 266 km
- Drive from Howth to Corkcar 266 km
2h 57m€47–68Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 40m€69–267Bus via Marino Crescent Pk
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 39m€25–32
Howth to Cork by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Cork is to bus via Marino Crescent Pk which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Cork via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Howth and Cork is 282 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Howth to Cork, including transfers.
Howth to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Howth to Cork is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Cork Alfred St via Abbey St Lower and Crampton Quay in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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 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
Howth to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Howth to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Cork is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Howth to Cork.
There are 311+ hotels available in Cork.