There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Line 323 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbertbus 323
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€26–36Drive 122.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Corkcar 122.3 km
1h 31m€21–30Line 323 bus, bus via Henry Street
- Take the bus from Ballina to William Streetbus 323
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
3h 22m€25–35Line 323 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbertbus 323
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
3h 30m€29–40
Ballina to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Cork is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Ballina and Cork is 158 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Cork without a car is to line 323 bus and train which takes 3h 7m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ballina to Cork, including transfers.
Ballina to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at William Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Cork is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ballina to Cork.
There are 347+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina to Cork Andersn's Quay via William Street and Henry Street in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ballina to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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