There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Holy Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 345 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ogonnelloebus 345
3h 52m€50–65Drive 138.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Holy Islandcar 138.1 km
2h 1m€25–35Bus, line 345 bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ogonnelloebus 345
3h 54m€50–65Bus, line 345 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ogonnelloebus 345
3h 54m€54–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Holy Island is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Holy Island is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Holy Island. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Ogonnelloe via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Cork and Holy Island is 179 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Holy Island without a car is to train and line 345 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cork to Holy Island, including transfers.
Cork to Holy Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Holy Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Holy Island is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cork to Holy Island.
There are 82+ hotels available in Holy Island.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Holy Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Holy Island via Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Ogonnelloe in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ogonnelloe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ogonnelloe
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ogonnelloe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- 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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