There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Foynes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
3h 56m€27–38Drive 101.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Foynescar 101.2 km
1h 35m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
3h 59m€31–43Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Foynesbus 314
4h 4m€36–51
Cork to Foynes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Foynes is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Foynes is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Foynes via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Cork and Foynes is 177 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Foynes without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cork to Foynes, including transfers.
Cork to Foynes bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Foynes bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Foynes is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cork to Foynes.
There are 86+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Foynes via Limerick Colbert in around 3h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Crescent SC to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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