There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Bundoran by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Bundoran Centrebus 964
6h 56m€42–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bundoran Eastbus 64
7h 44m€41–67Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kilcock to Sligotrain Ic
8h 24m€54–89Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Bundorancar 345.2 km
4h 14m€61–88Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ORK - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus
7h 33m€85–306
Cork to Bundoran by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bundoran is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bundoran is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bundoran. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Bundoran Centre via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Bundoran. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Sligo via Kilcock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Cork and Bundoran is 372 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Bundoran without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cork to Bundoran, including transfers.
Cork to Bundoran bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Bundoran train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Bundoran is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 56m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bundoran, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bundoran Centre via Galway Ceannt and Galway Cathdrl in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Bundoran East via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Kilcock, Kilcock, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Stn in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- 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 Kilcock to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- 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 Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bundoran East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Bundoran Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Bundoran bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Bundoran train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Bundoran is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cork to Bundoran.
There are 319+ hotels available in Bundoran.



