There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Fota Rock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Cork to Fota Rock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Fota Rock is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Fota Rock is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €28 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Fota Rock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Carrigtwohill. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Cork and Fota Rock is 16 km. The road distance is 16.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Fota Rock without a car is to line 261 bus which takes 20 min and costs €11 - €15.
The line 261 bus from Cork Bus Stn to Fota Rock takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Fota Rock bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Fota Rock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Fota Rock is to line 261 bus which takes 20 min and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Fota Rock, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Fota Rock hourly. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Carrigtwohill 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 Carrigtwohill
- 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
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Fota Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Fota Rock bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Fota Rock station.
Cork to Fota Rock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carrigtwohill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Fota Rock is 16 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Cork to Fota Rock.
There are 274+ hotels available in Fota Rock.