There are 4 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
3h 39m€72–95Drive 166.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Aillwee Cavecar 166.5 km
2h 16m€29–41Bus via Kilfenora
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus 51
6h 8m€32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Ballyvaughanbus 350
6h 52m€37–51
Cork to Aillwee Cave by bus and foot
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 Aillwee via Ennis Station and Kilfenora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 3h 39m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 886+ hotels available in Aillwee Cave.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Aillwee Cave, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Ballyvaughan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- 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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