There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Waterford Crystal by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Waterford Crystal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Waterford Crystal is to train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Waterford Crystal is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Parnell Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Waterford Crystal. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Waterford via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cork and Waterford Crystal is 124 km. The road distance is 119.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford Crystal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Cork Bus Stn to Parnell Street takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Waterford Crystal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Waterford Crystal train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford Crystal is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Waterford Crystal, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Parnell Street hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Waterford Crystal via Limerick Junction and Waterford in around 3h 55m.
- 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 Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Parnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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Cork to Waterford Crystal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Parnell Street station.
Cork to Waterford Crystal train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Waterford Crystal is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cork to Waterford Crystal.
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