There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Dromoland by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Dromoland by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Dromoland is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Dromoland is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dromoland. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Dromoland via Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Dromoland. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cork and Dromoland is 147 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Dromoland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cork to Dromoland, including transfers.
Cork to Dromoland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Dromoland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Dromoland is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Dromoland, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Dromoland via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Ennis, and Ennis B na Trócaire in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Dromoland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Shannon Airport station.
Cork to Dromoland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Dromoland is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Cork to Dromoland.
There are 156+ hotels available in Dromoland.