There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Lough Corrib by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Lough Corrib is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Lough Corrib is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Lough Corrib. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Gortnagroagh via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Lough Corrib. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Cork and Lough Corrib is 222 km. The road distance is 216.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Lough Corrib without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cork to Lough Corrib, including transfers.
Cork to Lough Corrib bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Lough Corrib train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Lough Corrib is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lough Corrib, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Lough Corrib via Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Galway in around 5h 6m.
- 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
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Lough Corrib bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Lough Corrib train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Lough Corrib is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cork to Lough Corrib.
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