There are 3 ways to get from Bunratty Castle to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bunratty Castle to Cork by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Cork is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bunratty and arriving at Cork Bus Stn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bunratty Castle to Cork. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Cork via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Bunratty Castle and Cork is 117 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €17 - €25.
The bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stn takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Bunratty Castle to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty Castle to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Cork is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Bunratty Castle, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bunratty Castle to Cork via Bunratty, Limerick Colbert, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Bunratty Castle to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Bunratty Castle to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty Castle to Cork is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bunratty Castle to Cork.
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