There are 3 ways to get from County Clare to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
3h 5m€20–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain 208 / ...
3h 44m€18–25Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from County Clare to Corkcar 132.1 km
1h 40m€23–33
County Clare to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Cork is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ennis Station station and arriving at Cork Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between County Clare and Cork is 151 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every two hours.
County Clare to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Cork is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
County Clare to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Cork is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from County Clare to Cork.
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