There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Doolin Cave by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Ennis to Doolin Cavetaxi
4h 21m€77–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Lisdoonvarnabus 350
6h 32m€27–40Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Doolin Cavecar 171.8 km
2h 16m€29–42
Cork to Doolin Cave by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Doolin Cave is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Doolin Cave is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Doolin Cave. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Ballynalackan via Ennis Station and Lisdoonvarna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Cork and Doolin Cave is 211 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Doolin Cave without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Cork to Doolin Cave, including transfers.
Cork to Doolin Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Doolin Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Doolin Cave is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cork to Doolin Cave.
There are 330+ hotels available in Doolin Cave.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Doolin Cave, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Doolin Cave via Ennis Station, Lisdoonvarna, and Ballynalackan in around 6h 32m.
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Lisdoonvarna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
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