There are 4 ways to get from Cork to The Burren by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Ennis to The Burrentaxi
3h 40m€82–105Drive 173.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to The Burrencar 173.9 km
2h 18m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 6m€47–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 7m€44–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to The Burren is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to The Burren is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to The Burren. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Doolin via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Cork and The Burren is 213 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to The Burren without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cork to The Burren, including transfers.
Cork to The Burren bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to The Burren bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to The Burren is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cork to The Burren.
There are 344+ hotels available in The Burren.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and The Burren, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to The Burren via Ennis Station and Doolin in around 5h 6m.
- 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 Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
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 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 Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
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