There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Great Island by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Cork to Great Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Great Island is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Great 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Carrigaloe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Cork and Great Island is 14 km. The road distance is 22.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Great 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 hourly.
Cork to Great Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Great Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Great Island is to bus which takes 14 min and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Great 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 Carrigaloe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Carrigaloe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- [email protected]
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.barryscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Rebel Cork
- Phone
- +353861208707
- Website
- rebelcorktaxitours.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Great Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Cork to Great Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carrigaloe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Great Island is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Cork to Great Island.
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