The average bus between Cork and Aillwee Cave takes 12h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Aillwee Cave. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cork and Aillwee Cave. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Aillwee Cave at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Ennis Station and take an average of 12h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Aillwee Cave. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Aillwee Cave station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
Cork to Aillwee Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Aillwee Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
The distance between Cork and Aillwee Cave is 140.1 km. The road distance is 199 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.