There are 3 ways to get from Oughterard to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Oughterard to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oughterard to Cork is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Oughterard to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oughterard to Cork. However, there are services departing from Oughterard and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Oughterard to Cork. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Oughterard and Cork is 228 km. The road distance is 218.7 km.
The best way to get from Oughterard to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Oughterard to Cork, including transfers.
Oughterard to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Oughterard to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Oughterard to Cork is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Oughterard, IE-G, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oughterard to Cork via Galway Coach Stn, Galway, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Oughterard to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Oughterard to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oughterard to Cork is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Oughterard to Cork.
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