There are 5 ways to get from Fota Island to Cork by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fota to Corktrain Re / ...
15 min€2–4Line 261 bus
- Take the bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stnbus 240 / ...
19 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fota Island to Corktaxi 16.7 km
16 min€29–35Drive 16.7 km
- Drive from Fota Island to Corkcar 16.7 km
16 min€3–5Taxi, line 210 bus
- Take the taxi from Fota Island to Church Courttaxi
- Take the bus from Church Court to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 210
24 min
Fota Island to Cork by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Cork is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Cork is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Cork Bus Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fota and arriving at Cork. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Fota Island and Cork is 11 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Cork without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Fota to Cork takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Fota Island to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Fota Island to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Fota station.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Cork is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 261 bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Fota to Cork every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €16–35
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
East York Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3444
- Website
- eastcorkcabs.ie
Express Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3133
Midleton Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 461 3789
- Website
- midletoncabs.ie
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
East York Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3444
- Website
- eastcorkcabs.ie
Express Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3133
Midleton Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 461 3789
- Website
- midletoncabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Fota Island to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Fota Island to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Cork is 17 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Fota Island to Cork.
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