There are 4 ways to get from Cork City to Cahir by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cahirbus 245X / ...
1h 12m€17–23Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Cahirtrain Re
2h 28m€12–17Drive 74 km
- Drive from Cork City to Cahircar 74 km
50 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cork City to Cahirtaxi 74 km
50 min€110–140
Cork City to Cahir by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork City to Cahir is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cork City to Cahir is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Cahir. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork City to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Cahir via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cork City and Cahir is 76 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Cork City to Cahir without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €17 - €23.
The bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cahir takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cork City to Cahir bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork City to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork City to Cahir is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €17 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Cork City, Ireland and Cahir, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cahir 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Cahir via Limerick Junction in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Rebel Cork
- Phone
- +353861208707
- Website
- rebelcorktaxitours.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cork City to Cahir bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cahir station.
Cork City to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork City to Cahir is 74 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Cork City to Cahir.
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