There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Connemara by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 24m€42–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 58m€47–73Drive 253.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Connemaracar 253.2 km
3h 10m€43–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Connemara is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Connemara is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Sraith Salach via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Cork and Connemara is 264 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Connemara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cork to Connemara, including transfers.
Cork to Connemara bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Connemara bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Connemara is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cork to Connemara.
There are 403+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Connemara via Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
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