There are 3 ways to get from County Cork to County Clare by train, bus, or car
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County Cork to County Clare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to County Clare is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to County Clare is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to County Clare station. However, there are services departing from Sluggera Cross and arriving at Ennis Station via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from County Cork to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between County Cork and County Clare is 179 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to County Clare without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from County Cork to County Clare, including transfers.
County Cork to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
County Cork to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from County Cork to County Clare is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Ennis via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Mallow to Ennis Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Cork to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
County Cork to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to County Clare is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from County Cork to County Clare.
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