There are 2 ways to get from Cork to Doolin by bus or car
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Cork to Doolin by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Doolin is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Doolin via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cork and Doolin is 201 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cork to Doolin, including transfers.
Cork to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Doolin is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cork to Doolin.
There are 360+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Doolin via Ennis Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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