Cork Travel Guide - Getting There

By car: Ireland’s road system connects all of the main urban areas: the main routes to Cork include the N8 from Dublin; N20 from Limerick; N22 from Killarney; and the N25 from Waterford. If you’re arriving from the east, you can take the Carrigalœe-Glenbrook ferry from Cobh, crossing Cork harbour.

By rail: travelling to Ireland by a combination of rail and ferry services is a popular choice. Ferry connections from the UK cross the Irish Sea quite frequently; and trains from Kerry, Limerick, Waterford and Wexford arrive at Cork’s Kent Station, less than a mile from the centre. You’ll also find direct intercity rail services from Heuston Station in Dublin.

By air: Cork’s Airport offers both domestic and international flights and transport to and from the facility is readily available by buses and taxis. International service is mainly from the UK. The airport’s facilities include ATMs, currency exchanges, an information counter, food service and limited shopping.

By ferry: ferries from abroad service the Irish ports of Rosslare, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin and Ringaskiddy (near Cork city). Brittany Ferries operate a one-weekly service from port of Roscoff in France, with the average crossing time being 13 hours. Swansea-Cork Ferries run a service from Wales to Cork. Irish Ferries make the connection between Cork and Le Havre as well as Roscoff in France.