There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Inishbofin by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
7h 20m€56–75Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction217 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
9h 12m€61–77Train, bus, ferry via Limerick
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction217 / ...
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
8h 49m€62–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry which costs €55 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 20m and costs €55 - €80.
The distance between Cork and Inishbofin is 301 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Inishbofin without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 20m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cork to Inishbofin, including transfers.
There are 335+ hotels available in Inishbofin.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Inishbofin, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Inishbofin. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Cleggan, walk to Cleggan Ferry, then take the ferry to Inishbofin Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Inishbofin Ferry via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Galway, Galway Coach Station, Cleggan, and Cleggan Ferry in around 9h 12m.
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 95 37228
- ferryticketoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- inishbofinferry.ie
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
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