The Dublin to Cork train connects the Republic of Ireland’s two largest cities.
Trains on this route run frequently and are very popular among passengers. The journey between the cities by train takes about two and a half hours. Trains are operated by Iarnród Eireann.
Trains from Dublin to Cork depart from Dublin Heuston station and arrive at Kent Street station in Cork.
Timetable and prices:
Iarnród Eireann – official website. Timetable, prices, additional information.
Differential pricing based on peak/off-peak services.
Rolling stock:
There are two types of trains from Dublin to Cork.
Most trains are comprised of CAF Mark 4 carriages manufactured in 2004-2005 by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF). Passengers can choose between Standard Class and First Class. Seating capacity for 8-car set is 422.
Standard Class features:
– onboard Wi-FI
– electronic audio and visual passenger information systems
– electronic seat reservation displays
– CCTV
– air conditioning
– toilets
First Class features:
– dedicated ‘CityGold’ coach with an onboard host
– your name above your seat on a LED display
– complimentary newspaper on selected early morning services
– onboard Wi-Fi
– ergonomic electronically adjustable seats
– extra legroom
– overhead and table lamp lighting
– extendable table
– 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements
– 220V power point sockets at every seat
– wheelchair accommodation available
Some of the trains are operate by 22000 Class diesel multiple units manufactured by Hyundai Rotem. They have Standard Class and Premier Class.
Standard Class features:
– onboard Wi-FI
– power points
– electronic audio and visual passenger information systems
– electronic seat reservation displays
– CCTV
– air conditioning
– luggage racks
– toilets
Premier Class features:
– your name above your seat on a LED display
– ambient table lighting
– onboard Wi-Fi
– 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements, seating capacity is 36 overall
– 220V power point sockets at every seat
– wheelchair accommodation available
Route
Dublin Heuston – Dublin’s main railway station located in the city center. The construction of the station began in 1844 and was officially opened two years later. It was formerly called Kingsbridge. The station is spacious, tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices, there are toilets, kiosks and snack bars.
Portlaoise – a town with approximately 18,000 inhabitants. Nearby there is a prison and the ruins of Dunamase Castle with a nice church.
Ballybrophy – not all trains stop here. Less than 4 kilometers from the station the Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum is located.
Thurles – a small town. The most important building is the cathedral, another attraction is the Holodomor Monument. On the outskirts of the city there is a horse racing track.
Limerick Junction – a junction station on the main line from which suburban trains depart in several directions. Near the station there is situaded a horse racing track and a golf course.
Charleville – a small railway station located 2 km from the town of Charleville. The town is not attractive for tourists – apart from the main street with a church and a historic library building, there is nothing interesting here. Not all trains stop at Charleville station.
Mallow – a town of thirteen thousand inhabitants with a neglected palace and the ruins of a castle (Mallow Castle). A high viaduct beneath Mallow was built on the site of a beautiful railway viaduct destroyed during the Irish Civil War.
Cork – Ireland’s second largest city with many interesting tourist attractions, including two cathedrals, the English Market, the city prison transformed into a museum, the Huguenot Quarter, and the picturesque Blarney Castle nearby.
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Train travel in Ireland
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