There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Ardara by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Ardaracar
8h 18m€57–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 7m€46–81Drive 402.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Ardaracar 402.6 km
5h 1m€69–100Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ORK - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus
9h 52m€91–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 37m€54–94Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 57m€52–92Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
9h 58m€46–88
Cork to Ardara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ardara is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ardara is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Ardara via Galway Cathdrl and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Cork and Ardara is 578 km. The road distance is 402.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ardara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cork to Ardara, including transfers.
Cork to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ardara is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Cork to Ardara.
There are 355+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ardara via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Donegal in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
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