How to travel from Limerick to Cork

There are 2 options to travel between Limerick and Cork including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Limerick to Cork is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Limerick to Cork:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Limerick to Cork costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Limerick to Cork is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Cork take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 35m.

The distance from Limerick to Cork is approximately 53 miles (86 km).

The average frequency per day from Limerick to Cork is:

• Around 118 buses per day.
• Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Limerick and Cork as scheduled services by bus and 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 depart from Limerick, Bus Station and arrive in Cork, Curraheen Road (Marymount Hospice).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Limerick to Cork, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with European Sleeper, Irish Citylink, Citylink, Bus Éireann to go to Cork by bus.
• Travel with Irish Rail to go to Cork by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Limerick to Cork:

• 13 direct buses per day with Citylink, Bus Éireann.

Omio customers who travel from Limerick to Cork often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, Galway, Dublin Airport, Killarney, Waterford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cork and these popular destinations at a great price.