Train2h 40
DublinDublin HeustonCorkCork Kent
direct, Irish Rail's flagship intercity mainline, roughly hourly, about 2h40m end to end
Iarnrod Eireann
Route
Dublin to Cork
2 ways to get from Dublin to Cork
DublinDublin HeustonCorkCork Kent
- Train
- 2h 40 published
- Distance
- 251.3 km by road
- Operators
- Iarnrod Eireann
- Train 2h 40
- Transfer ~3h 02 est. drive
DublinCork
- Train2h 40Dublin HeustonCork Kent
- Transfer~3h 02 est.any addressany address
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Options by mode
Journey times and carriers on this route.
Transfer~3h 02 est. drive
Dublinany addressCorkany address
door to door
Private road transfer — availability and price depend on the provider; this is not an offer
Before you land
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Status
Irish Rail's own timetables-by-route page lists Dublin Heuston-Cork as a direct intercity route, with the 2026 schedule adding extra daily calls at Portlaoise and Thurles on some services.
irishrail.ie · checked 2026-09-15
Where to go
The Dublin-Cork railway line is Ireland's principal main line, running Dublin Heuston to Cork Kent via Portlaoise, Limerick Junction and Mallow with no change of train required.
en.wikipedia.org · checked 2026-09-15