There are 2 ways to get from Macroom to Inishbofin by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
8h 46m€67–96Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the train from Cork to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
10h 46m€87–117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €100 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs €65 - €100.
The distance between Macroom and Inishbofin is 343 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Inishbofin without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Macroom to Inishbofin, including transfers.
There are 380+ hotels available in Inishbofin.
What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Inishbofin, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Macroom to Inishbofin. However, you can take the bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Cork Andersn's Quay, take the bus to Galway Ceannt, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Cleggan, walk to Cleggan Ferry, then take the ferry to Inishbofin Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macroom to Inishbofin Ferry via Cork Bus Stn, MacCurtain Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Portarlington, Galway, Galway Coach Stn, Cleggan, and Cleggan Ferry in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 95 37228
- ferryticketoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
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