There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Ardara by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Drive from Sligo to Ardaracar
8h 23m€57–83Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 58m€49–77Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 7mDrive 405.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Ardaracar 405.3 km
4h 56m€68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 31m€57–83Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 57m€55–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ardara is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ardara is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Cork Anderson's Quay and arriving at Ardara via Galway Cathedral and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Cork and Ardara is 578 km. The road distance is 405.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ardara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Cork to Ardara, including transfers.
Cork to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ardara is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cork to Ardara.
There are 316+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ardara via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Cathedral, and Donegal in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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