There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
4h 54m€25–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 34m€22–45Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Corkcar 171.4 km
2h 15m€31–44Bus via Aldi Kilrush
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
5h 57m€29–42
Kilrush to Cork by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Cork is to bus and train which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Cork. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Cork Bus Stn via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kilrush and Cork is 196 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kilrush to Cork, including transfers.
Kilrush to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Cork is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kilrush to Cork.
There are 312+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Cork Bus Stn via Ennis Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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)
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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