There are 4 ways to get from County Clare to County Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 243 bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Mallowbus 51
- Take the bus from Mallow to Sluggera Crossbus 243
3h 55m€30–41Drive 122.5 km
cheapest- Drive from County Clare to County Corkcar 122.5 km
1h 32m€21–30Train, line 243 bus
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Sluggera Crossbus 243
4h 8m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
4h 1m€30–43
County Clare to County Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to County Cork is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to County Cork is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare station to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Sluggera Cross via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between County Clare and County Cork is 148 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to County Cork without a car is to bus and line 243 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from County Clare to County Cork, including transfers.
County Clare to County Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to County Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to County Cork is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from County Clare to County Cork.
There are 228+ hotels available in County Cork.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and County Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Station to Sluggera Cross via Mallow in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mallow to Sluggera Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Mallow Station to Sluggera Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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