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4.6Travel Information between Limerick and Cork
 Distance | 53 miles (85 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | Expressway or Irish Rail |
Travel 53 miles (85 km) by bus or train from Limerick to Cork. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Expressway or Irish Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Limerick to Cork.
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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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There are 2 options to travel to Cork from Limerick including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cork from Limerick is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Limerick to Cork:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Limerick to Cork costing on average $21 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Cork from Limerick is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Cork take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 53 miles (85 km) from Limerick to Cork.
The average frequency per day from Limerick to Cork is:
- 104 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cork from Limerick as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Limerick to Cork:
- Buses mostly leave from Limerick, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Cork, Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Limerick to Cork:
- You can take a bus from Limerick to Cork with Expressway, Irish Citylink, Citylink or Bus Éireann. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Expressway from Limerick to Cork.
- You can go to Cork from Limerick by train with Irish Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $21 (€19) with Irish Rail from Limerick to Cork on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Limerick to Cork with the following travel companies:
- You can find 17 direct buses per day to take to Cork with Expressway, Citylink or Bus Éireann.
Direct services to Cork tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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