The distance between Bundoran and Cork is around 352km (219 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Bundoran to Cork by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Knock Airport stop 553081 then fly from Knock (NOC) to Cork (ORK).
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Take the bus to Eyre Square Galway and then to Cork St. Patricks Quay.
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There are several options for getting from Bundoran to Cork by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 5h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €48 ($48).
The distance between Bundoran and Cork is around 352km (219 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 287km (178 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Bundoran and Cork by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bundoran to Cork is to drive which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €48 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Bundoran and Cork, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bundoran and Cork. We recommend that you drive to Cork. instead which will take 4hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bundoran and Cork. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bundoran to Cork. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Eyre Square Galway. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
Bus Feda Teoranta, Citylink and Bus Eireann run regular bus services between Bundoran and Cork. Buses run twice daily and take around 5h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bundoran to Cork. We recommend that you take the bus to Knock Airport stop 553081 then fly from Knock (NOC) to Cork (ORK). instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Cork is Cork Airport (ORK) (ORK) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Cork. Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bundoran and Cork. The distance is around 352km (219 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bundoran to Cork is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around €18 ($18).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 4h 45m | €105($105) | 4 times a day | 1,347km (837 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 55m | €18($18) | twice daily | 370km (230 miles) |
Bus via Galway Bus Station, stop 555041 | 6h 5m | €38($38) | 5 times a day | 376km (233 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €48($48) | on demand | 352km (219 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cork offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.