There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Foynes Island by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
3h 59m€31–43Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
4h 22m€27–38Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Foynesbus 314
4h 5m€36–51
Cork to Foynes Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Foynes Island is to train and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Foynes Island is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Foynes Island. 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 Island is 150 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Foynes Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cork to Foynes Island, including transfers.
Cork to Foynes Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Foynes Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
There are 88+ hotels available in Foynes Island.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Foynes Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Foynes via Limerick Colbert in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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