There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h€34–48Drive 169.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Doolincar 169.2 km
2h 15m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 5m€31–45
Cork to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
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.
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 and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 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 400+ 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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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