There are 3 ways to get from Cork City to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Cork City to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork City to Limerick is to train which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork City to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Station station and arriving at Limerick Colbert Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork City to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Limerick via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Cork City and Limerick is 101 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork City to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €13 - €23.
The bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork City to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork City to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork City to Limerick is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Cork City, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Citylink also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Limerick via Limerick Junction in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork City to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Cork City to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork City to Limerick is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cork City to Limerick.
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