There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Tuam by bus, car, or train
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Cork to Tuam by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Tuam is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Tuam High Street via Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cork and Tuam is 229 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Tuam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cork to Tuam, including transfers.
Cork to Tuam bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Tuam bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Tuam is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cork to Tuam.
There are 35+ hotels available in Tuam.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Tuam High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
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