There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ferbane by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ferbanebus 72
4h 42m€36–50Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Cloghanbus 850
5h 5m€23–31Train, line 840 bus
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Clara Stn to Ferbanebus 840
4h 49m€26–39Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Ferbanecar 184.9 km
2h 12m€33–48
Cork to Ferbane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ferbane is to train and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ferbane is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ferbane. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ferbane via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Cork and Ferbane is 203 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ferbane without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cork to Ferbane, including transfers.
Cork to Ferbane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Ferbane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ferbane is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cork to Ferbane.
There are 99+ hotels available in Ferbane.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ferbane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ferbane via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ferbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Clara Stn to Ferbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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