There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to County Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Saint Ann's Roadbus 215
2h 25m€17–24Drive 89.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to County Corkcar 89.8 km
1h 7m€16–22Train, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus 215
3h 16m€19–30Bus, line 243 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Mallowbus 51
- Take the bus from Mallow to Sluggera Crossbus 243
2h 40m€19–27
Limerick to County Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Cork is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Cork is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Limerick and County Cork is 109 km. The road distance is 89.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Cork without a car is to bus and line 215 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Limerick to County Cork, including transfers.
Limerick to County Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to County Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Cork is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Limerick to County Cork.
There are 240+ hotels available in County Cork.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Saint Ann's Road via Cork Andersn's Quay and St Patrick's Street in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Saint Ann's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney East
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mallow to Sluggera Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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