There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Carraroe by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
4h 56m€33–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
6h 29m€38–53Drive 234.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Carraroecar 234.2 km
3h 1m€41–60
Cork to Carraroe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carraroe is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carraroe is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carraroe. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at An Cheathrú Rua via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Cork and Carraroe is 242 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Carraroe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Cork to Carraroe, including transfers.
Cork to Carraroe bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Carraroe bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carraroe is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cork to Carraroe.
There are 85+ hotels available in Carraroe.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carraroe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to An Cheathrú Rua via Galway Ceannt in around 4h 56m.
- 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 to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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