There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station51
4h 54m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the train from Ennis to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
5h 35m€24–36Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Cork171.3 km
2h 15m€30–42Bus via Aldi Kilrush
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station335
- Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
5h 57m
Kilrush to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Cork is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Cork station. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Cork Bus Station via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kilrush and Cork is 196 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kilrush to Cork, including transfers.
Kilrush to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Cork is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kilrush to Cork.
There are 279+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Cork Bus Station via Ennis Station in around 4h 54m.
- 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 Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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