There are 3 ways to get from Cork to County Clare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
3h€20–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
3h 44m€17–25Drive 130.6 km
- Drive from Cork to County Clarecar 130.6 km
1h 41m€22–32
Cork to County Clare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Clare is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Clare is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Station station and arriving at Ennis Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cork and County Clare is 150 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Clare without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cork to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to County Clare is to bus which takes 3h and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick in around 3h 44m.
- 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
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Cork to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Clare is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Cork to County Clare.
There are 105+ hotels available in County Clare.