There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Adare by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick Arthur's Quay
best- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
2h 58m€20–28Drive 89.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Adare89.2 km
1h 12m€15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction217 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Adare13 / ...
3h 25m€17–33Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
3h 5m€21–38
Cork to Adare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Adare is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Adare is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Adare. However, there are services departing from Cork Anderson's Quay and arriving at Adare via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Cork and Adare is 118 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Adare without a car is to bus via Limerick Arthur's Quay which takes 2h 58m and costs €20 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cork to Adare, including transfers.
Cork to Adare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Adare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Adare is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cork to Adare.
There are 115+ hotels available in Adare.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Adare, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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