There are 5 ways to get from Fota Island to Cork Kent Station 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 Water Streetbus 240 / ...
22 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fota Island to Cork Kent Stationtaxi 15.7 km
15 min€27–35Drive 15.7 km
- Drive from Fota Island to Cork Kent Stationcar 15.7 km
15 min€3–4Line 953 bus
- Take the bus from Glounthane to Corkbus 953 / ...
30 min
Fota Island to Cork Kent Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Cork Kent Station is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Cork Kent Station is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Water Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 Kent Station is 11 km. The road distance is 15.7 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Cork Kent Station 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 Kent Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Fota Island to Cork Kent Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Fota station.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Cork Kent Station is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 261 bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Cork Kent Station, 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 Water Street hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Water Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Glounthane to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €27–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Fota Island to Cork Kent Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Water Street station.
Fota Island to Cork Kent Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Cork Kent Station is 16 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Fota Island to Cork Kent Station.
There are 348+ hotels available in Cork Kent Station.



