There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Spiddal by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Spiddal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Spiddal is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Spiddal is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Spiddal. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at An Spidéal via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Spiddal. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cork and Spiddal is 215 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Spiddal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cork to Spiddal, including transfers.
Cork to Spiddal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Spiddal train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Spiddal is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Spiddal, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to An Spidéal via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Galway, and Galway Ceannt in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Spiddal bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Spiddal train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Spiddal is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cork to Spiddal.
There are 539+ hotels available in Spiddal.