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Cork · Ireland

Trains to Cork

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Cork: Cork Kent railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Cork

Trains from Cork: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Cork to LimerickIreland86 km (53 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Cork to DublinIreland219 km (136 mi)about 3 h 9 min
Cork to SwanseaUnited Kingdom313 km (195 mi)about 3 h 36 min
Cork to BelfastUnited Kingdom345 km (214 mi)about 3 h 58 min
Cork to PlymouthUnited Kingdom346 km (215 mi)about 3 h 59 min
Cork to CardiffUnited Kingdom368 km (228 mi)about 4 h 14 min
Cork to NewportUnited Kingdom378 km (235 mi)about 4 h 21 min
Cork to BirkenheadUnited Kingdom404 km (251 mi)about 4 h 39 min
Cork to LiverpoolUnited Kingdom407 km (253 mi)about 4 h 41 min
Cork to TelfordUnited Kingdom418 km (260 mi)about 4 h 49 min
Cork to BlackpoolUnited Kingdom422 km (262 mi)about 4 h 51 min
Cork to St HelensUnited Kingdom423 km (263 mi)about 4 h 52 min
Cork to LondonUnited Kingdom576 km (358 mi)about 6 h 38 min
Cork to BerlinGermany1,487 km (924 mi)about 14 h 52 min
Cork to MadridSpain1,328 km (825 mi)about 11 h 45 min
Cork to ParisFrance838 km (520 mi)about 7 h 8 min
Cork to HamburgGermany1,253 km (779 mi)about 12 h 32 min
Cork to BarcelonaSpain1,419 km (882 mi)about 12 h 33 min
Cork to MunichGermany1,487 km (924 mi)about 14 h 52 min
Cork to MilanItaly1,475 km (917 mi)about 14 h 8 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Cork have?

Cork Kent railway station.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.