There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Aillwee Cave by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Ennis to Aillwee Cavetaxi
4h 24m€72–95Drive 166.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Aillwee Cavecar 166.5 km
2h 16m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Ballyvaughanbus 350
5h 48m€48–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Aillwee Cave is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Aillwee Cave is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Aillwee Cave. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ballyvaughan via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Cork and Aillwee Cave is 205 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Aillwee Cave without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cork to Aillwee Cave, including transfers.
Cork to Aillwee Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Aillwee Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Aillwee Cave is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cork to Aillwee Cave.
There are 743+ hotels available in Aillwee Cave.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Aillwee Cave, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Aillwee Cave via Ennis Station and Ballyvaughan in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
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