There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Bunratty by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
2h 23m€24–33Drive 108.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Bunrattycar 108.5 km
1h 27m€19–27Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 343
2h 29m€24–34Bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 317A / ...
2h 31m€28–39
Cork to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bunratty is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bunratty is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Bunratty via Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Cork and Bunratty is 116 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Bunratty without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cork to Bunratty, including transfers.
Cork to Bunratty bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Bunratty bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Bunratty is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Cork to Bunratty.
There are 159+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
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