There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Oughterard by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Oughterard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Oughterard is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Oughterard is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Oughterard. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Oughterard via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Oughterard. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cork and Oughterard is 228 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Oughterard without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cork to Oughterard, including transfers.
Cork to Oughterard bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Oughterard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Oughterard is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Oughterard, IE-G, 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 Oughterard via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Galway, and Galway Coach Stn in around 5h 56m.
- 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 Oughterard bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Oughterard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Oughterard is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cork to Oughterard.
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