There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Fota Island by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Cork to Fota Island by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Fota Island is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Fota Island is to bus which takes 14 min and costs €11 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Fota. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Cork and Fota Island is 14 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Fota Island without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs €11 - €15.
The bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cork to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Fota Island is to bus which takes 14 min and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill hourly. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Fota every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Fota
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
Yellow Cabs Cork
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2255
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Cork to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Fota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Fota Island is 16 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Cork to Fota Island.
There are 274+ hotels available in Fota Island.