Octocon 2026 Venue
Clayton Hotel Cork City and Online
Saturday 3rd October – Sunday 4th October, 2026
Where is the Octocon 2026 Venue?
On the weekend of 3rd and 4th of October 2026, we’re heading to the Clayton Hotel Cork City, centrally located on Lapp’s Quay and convenient for public transport. We will also continue our tradition of holding Octocon both in-person and online – both days!
Once again, the wonderful Jog Brogzin has designed a map for Octocon!
Click the image to enlarge and see where all the action is happening in 2026.
We also have a 2D map of the Octocon 2026 venue.
Watch our video to see how to get to Octocon once you’re at the Clayton Hotel Cork City.
More about our venue
Our hotel is located right in the heart of Cork city, with easy access to Cork airport, the train and bus station. It is also easily accessible from Dublin and Limerick.
Parking is available at Lapps Quay Public Car Park for hotel residents at a preferential parking rate of €12.00 per night for a 24 hours period on a single entry basis. A charge of €3.00 per hour applies thereafter.
Access to Lapps Quay Public Car Park is on Oliver Plunkett Street Lower, T12 C2C1.
Public transport
By train
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail operates regular InterCity services from Dublin Heuston Station (past Limerick Junction, Portlaoise, Thurles, and Mallow) to Cork Kent Station, located 850 meters (about 12 minute walk) from the Clayton Hotel.
Important Note
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 3rd October, some railway services are cancelled or amended. These include services from and to Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Mallow, as well as Cobh and Midleton commuters.
Bus transfers between stations will be available, but we understand that in these cases, all seating selections are usually cancelled for the day. If travelling on the Saturday, we advise our members to get there early to find a seat.
Note that Sunday may also be affected, so check their website before booking.
Rail connections
- Connections from and to other places in Ireland can be made by train or bus.
- Check the Irish Rail website for available railway connections and book your trip.
- From Dublin Airport, you can take the Dublin Express to Heuston Station.
- From Dublin City Centre, Luas Red Line stops next to the train station.
From Cork Kent station to the Clayton Hotel
- Buses from Cork Kent to the hotel include: 214 / 205 to Parnell Place and 225 / 212 / 226 to Clontarf Street.
- Taxi rank outside station or search Eirphonebook Online.
- Wheelchair Accessible Taxis: TFI Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Register.
By bus / coach
There and back again
From airports
- From Cork Airport, Bus Éireann routes 225 and 226 stop close to the hotel.
- From Dublin Airport, both Citylink route 707 and Aircoach take about three and a half hours (depending on traffic) and will drop you off about a 5 minute walk away.
- From Shannon Airport, take Expressway 51 to Cork, which also stops near the hotel.
From Dublin city centre
- Cityink Route 707 from Crampton Quay
- Aircoach from Bachelor’s Walk
From Galway
- Expressway 51 from Galway Coach Station
- Route 251 from Galway Coach Sation
From everywhere else
Hotel rates
All rooms available in the Clayton Hotel at our convention rate have now been booked.
There may still be rooms available at the Clayton Hotel at their usual rates, and there are a number of other hotels and alternative accommodation in the area.
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