There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Limerick to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cork is to train which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Colbert Station station and arriving at Cork Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Cork. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Cork via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Limerick and Cork is 99 km. The road distance is 99.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €13 - €23.
The bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Limerick to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
Limerick to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cork is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Citylink also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Cork via Limerick Junction in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Limerick to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Cork is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Limerick to Cork.
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