There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Clare by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingartrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Mullingar to Claretaxi
5h 40m€107–140Drive 276.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Clarecar 276.8 km
3h 30m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus 30
6h 48m€48–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginiabus 109X / ...
6h 13m€49–73Train, bus via Kells
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 43m€53–73Bus via Kells
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
7h 21m€48–65
Cork to Clare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Clare is to bus via Kells which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Clare is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Clare. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Drumroragh via Airport Zone 12 and Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Cork and Clare is 401 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Clare without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cork to Clare, including transfers.
Cork to Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Clare is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Cork to Clare.
There are 106+ hotels available in Clare.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Clare, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Drumroragh via Airport Zone 12 and Virginia in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Ki Ki's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 628 7038
Lake County Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 875 0750
Westmeath Cabs
- Phone
- +353 44 934 8888
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