There are 3 ways to get from Bunratty to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bunratty to Cork by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Bunratty to Cork is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €19 - €28.
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 to Cork. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Cork via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Bunratty and Cork is 116 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €17 - €25.
The bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stn takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Bunratty to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Cork is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Bunratty, 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 bus from Bunratty to Cork via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 2h 26m.
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Bunratty to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Bunratty to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty to Cork is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bunratty to Cork.
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