There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Foynes by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
3h 59m€24–34Drive 101.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Foynescar 101.1 km
1h 35m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
4h 19m€20–29Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
4h 7m€20–29
Cork to Foynes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Foynes is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Foynes is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Foynes via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Cork and Foynes is 149 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Foynes without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cork to Foynes, including transfers.
Cork to Foynes bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Foynes bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Foynes is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cork to Foynes.
There are 75+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Foynes via Limerick Colbert Station in around 3h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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