There are 4 ways to get from Loop Head to Cork by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry, train
best- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Traleecar
- Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 52m€32–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
6h 45m€28–45Drive 210.2 km
- Drive from Loop Head to Corkcar 210.2 km
2h 54m€36–52Bus via Kilrush
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
7h 56m€32–50
Loop Head to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Cork is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Loop Head to Cork station. However, there are services departing from Loop Head and arriving at Cork Bus Station via Kilrush and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Loop Head and Cork is 231 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Loop Head to Cork, including transfers.
Loop Head to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Loop Head to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loop Head to Cork is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Loop Head to Cork.
There are 131+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loop Head to Cork Bus Station via Kilrush and Ennis Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- 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/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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