There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Athenry to Cork by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Cork is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Cork. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Cork. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Athenry and Cork is 219 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Athenry to Cork, including transfers.
Athenry to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Athenry to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Cork is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Athenry to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Athenry to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Cork is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Athenry to Cork.
There are 312+ hotels available in Cork.