There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Foynes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
3h 59m€24–34Drive 101.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Foynes101.7 km
1h 33m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
4h 22m€20–29Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
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 €16 - €25 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Foynes is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €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 101.7 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 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cork to Foynes.
There are 73+ 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
- 56 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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