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Compare train and bus for Limerick to Cork
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Limerick to Cork among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Limerick to Cork:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Limerick to Cork costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Cork take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
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How to get from Limerick to Cork by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Limerick to Cork is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:03 AM1h35Limerick10:38 AMCork$201One-way1 transfer
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- 9:03 AM1h35Limerick10:38 AMCork$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9:03 AM1h35Limerick10:38 AMCork$201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 10:55 AM1h37Limerick12:32 PMCork$201One-way1 transfer
- 12:55 PM1h38Limerick2:33 PMCork$201One-way1 transfer
- 1:50 PM1h43Limerick3:33 PMCork$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Limerick to Cork:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Limerick to Cork costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Cork take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 115 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Limerick and Cork as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Limerick, Bus Station and arrive in Cork, Curraheen Road (Marymount Hospice).
- Travel with Alibus, Irish Citylink, Expressway (Bus Éireann), Citylink to go to Cork by bus.
- Travel with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to go to Cork by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Expressway (Bus Éireann), Citylink.
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