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How to get fromCounty Clare to County Corkby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from County Clare to County Cork by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    3h 50m
    €37–53

  2. Drive  122.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Clare to County Corkcar car 122.5 km
    1h 32m
    €22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 51
    3h 54m
    €30–43

  4. Bus, line 243 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Mallowbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Mallow to Sluggera Crossbus bus 243
    3h 55m
    €30–41

County Clare to County Cork by train and bus

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and County Cork, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ennis to Blarney East via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, Summerhill N, and St Patrick's Street in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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