Planning to take a train from Dublin to Cork? Check out the railway map, learn about the tickets prices & train schedule and book your tickets online!

Although there is no Ireland high-speed rail in the country yet, the trains offer fast travel times and extensive departure schedules. The fastest trains in Ireland are Mark 4 of Intercity fleet, connecting Dublin and Cork and boasting the top speed of 200 km/h (125 mph).

05:45 hrs Cork/Heuston service (Mon-Sat) is advanced to 05:40, and on Mondays to Fridays will now be operated by a Mark 4 train, including CityGold. Arrival in Dublin will be 1 minute earlier than present.

The Dublin–Cork Main Line is the main InterCity railway route in Ireland between Dublin Heuston and Cork Kent. In 2018, 3.46 million passengers travelled on the line, a 10% increase from 2017 figures.

Check out our range of tickets and fares for our Dublin Cork route including intermediate stations Sallins and Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles, Limerick Jct., Charleville and Mallow.

Apr 21, 2023 · We arrive very early in Dublin and plan to take a train to Cork. How far is the train station from the Dublin airport? Where can I find the schedule of trains from Dublin to Cork?

Trains run hourly between Dublin and Cork. The service departs Dublin at 21:00 at night, which arrives into Cork at 23:39. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.