There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Inishbofin by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
7h 20m€56–75Train, bus, ferry via Tipperary
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
8h 35m€61–77Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
8h 37m€60–75
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 404+ 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, walk to Galway Coach Stn, 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 Stn, Cleggan, and Cleggan Ferry in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Cork to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- 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
- https://inishbofinferry.ie/
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