There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Line 243 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow243
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station51
2h 35m€20–28Drive 89.9 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to Limerick89.9 km
1h 8m€15–22Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Blarney East to Saint Patrick's Street215
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
3h 33m€20–30Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Saint Ann's Road to Saint Patrick's Street215
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
3h 21m€17–24
County Cork to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Limerick is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Limerick station. However, there are services departing from Sluggera Cross and arriving at Limerick Colbert Station via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between County Cork and Limerick is 98 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Limerick without a car is to line 243 bus and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from County Cork to Limerick, including transfers.
County Cork to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sluggera Cross station.
County Cork to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Limerick is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from County Cork to Limerick.
There are 133+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sluggera Cross to Limerick Colbert Station via Mallow in around 2h 35m.
- 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
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Blarney East to Saint Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Ann's Road to Saint Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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