15-07-2025
All the transport options Cork and Tipperary GAA fans for hurling final
All roads lead to Croke Park on Sunday as the hurling season reaches it climax in an all-Munster All Ireland final.
Cork take on Tipperary after both teams advanced from their respective semi-finals last week, with the bid for train tickets almost as hot as the bid for All Ireland tickets.
Usually tickets to GAA matches are sold via selected Centra and SuperValu stores as well as online via Ticketmaster, however for the final the tickets were handed to county boards across Ireland. Cork take on Tipperary after both teams advanced from their respective semi-finals last week, with the bid for train tickets almost as hot as the bid for All Ireland tickets. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
With train tickets already booked up for the day, many fans will be looking for alternative travel options for the big day.
There is always the option to drive to the capital, however Irish Rail have confirmed to that they are currently working on adding further services for All Ireland final day.
A spokesperson revealed that they last week added three extra trains each way between Cork and Dublin, and two extra each way for Tipperary supporters between Limerick Junction and Dublin which 'sold out within minutes.' With train tickets already booked up for the day, many fans will be looking for alternative travel options for the big day. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
They added: 'We are working on adding further services and hope to confirm these today or tomorrow. Again, we fully expect these to sell out straight away.'
Those making the trip to Dublin via train are reminded that they need to pre-book tickets, and no tickets will be available at stations on the day.
Travellers must travel on the train they have booked for 'particularly on the return leg.'
'No alcohol is permitted on any train service,' they said. Bus Éireann have confirmed a special Cork to Dublin service which will depart Cork Bus Station at 8am on Sunday morning, scheduled to arrive at 11am in Busáras on the day. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
The spokesperson added that pre-booking is 'also essential' for Saturday and Monday with train services from Cork and Tipperary busy on both days, and some already sold out.
Bus Éireann have confirmed a special Cork to Dublin service which will depart Cork Bus Station at 8am on Sunday morning, scheduled to arrive at 11am in Busáras on the day.
The return bus will depart Busáras at 8pm, scheduled to arrive at Cork Bus Station at 11pm on the night.
have reached out to Bus Éireann to see if there will be an additional bus to cater to Tipperary fans.
Other options for Cork fans include Big Green Bus which has a number of seats available across services on Sunday morning including 7.05am (arriving to Dublin for 11.25am) and 9.05am (arriving to Dublin for 1.25pm).
There is one return bus from 8pm on Sunday that would get Cork supporters back to Andersons Quay in the city at quarter past midnight.
The Aircoach from Cork to Dublin is booked early on Sunday morning, though there is limited capacity for the 9am service which arrives to Dublin for midday, similarly for the 11am service which arrives to Dublin at 2pm.
The 10pm service back to Cork as limited capacity, while the bus leaving Dublin at midnight has still got seats for Cork fans.
Tipperary fans seem to have less bus options, however one possibility is getting the Local Link from Tipperary to Cashel and getting the Bus Eireann bus from Cashel to Dublin. This does include a wait at Cashel of almost an hour and a half.
