There are 5 ways to get from County Cork to Limerick by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
2h 40m€33–46Drive 89.9 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to Limerickcar 89.9 km
1h 8m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
3h 1m€27–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from County Cork to Limericktaxi 89.9 km
1h 8m€120–160Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Saint Ann's Road to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
3h 20m€24–32
County Cork to Limerick by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Limerick is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Limerick Colbert via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between County Cork and Limerick is 140 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Limerick without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from County Cork to Limerick, including transfers.
County Cork to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
County Cork to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Limerick is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from County Cork to Limerick.
There are 144+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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 Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Saint Ann's Road to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Ballincollig Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0800
Ballincollig Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0555
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
Yellow Cabs Cork
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2255
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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