There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Loughrea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Craughwelltrain Re / ...
4h 15m€42–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Oranmore Northbus 51
5h 21m€26–46Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Loughreacar 179.9 km
2h 15m€33–47Train, line 51 bus, line 934 bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Gortbus 51
- Take the bus from Gort to Barrack Streetbus 934
5h 42m€29–43
Cork to Loughrea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Loughrea is to train and line 51 bus and line 934 bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Loughrea is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Loughrea via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Craughwell via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Cork and Loughrea is 229 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Loughrea without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cork to Loughrea, including transfers.
Cork to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Loughrea is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Loughrea via Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Craughwell in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Oranmore North every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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
Train from Limerick to Craughwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Gort to Barrack Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Oranmore North station.
Cork to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Loughrea is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cork to Loughrea.
There are 44+ hotels available in Loughrea.