Cork is most easily accessed by air for International passengers, although a number of Ferry options exist also. Cork International Airport is the county's main gateway, serving just under 3 million passengers annually. Scheduled services are offered from the airport across the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, primarily by Aer Lingus and Ryanair..

Cork is home to Ringaskiddy Sea Port,  with services to Swansea in Wales and Roscoff in France. Cork is also accessible by train from within Ireland, including Limerick, Dublin and Waterford. Bus Éireann offer a vast range of bus services from Cork to destinations around Ireland, including Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, Tralee, Athlone and Galway.

Once you arrive in Cork, you'll find a range of transport options to traverse the county, including Bus Networks, Commuter Rail and a plethora of taxis.

Getting to Cork

Air

Cork International Airport: The county's principal gateway, Cork International Airport welcomes just under 3 million passengers through its terminal doors annually. Offering scheduled services to a multitude of locations across Europe, the airport is home to Aer Lingus and Europe's largest low fares airline, Ryanair. Other airlines offering scheduled services to the airport include Wizz Air and Aer Arann.

A range of bus services are available from outside the airport terminal's doors to a number of destinations in Cork, including the City Centre and Parnell Bus Station. Please see Cork Airport's Official Website for more information on routes, airlines, transport and facilities.

Sea

A number of Ferry Routes link Cork with the United Kingdom and France, with Brittany Ferries offering services from Cork to Roscoff. Please see the Official Brittany Ferries Website for more information.

Services to Swansea in Wales have also recently restarted. Please see the Official FastNet Line Website for fares, schedules and on-board facilities.

Bus

Bus Éireann operate a number of scheduled services to and from Cork, serving destinations across the island of Ireland, including Limerick, Waterford, Athlone, Galway, Dublin and Tralee. Please see the Official Bus Éireann website for more information on destinations, schedules and fares.

Rail

Visitors to Ireland can also access Cork's Kent Station from Dublin, Limerick and Waterford. Please see the Official Iarnrod Éireann website for more information on routes, schedules and fares.

Getting Around Cork

Cork's transport system is comprised of an extensive bus network (operated by Bus Éireann), commuter rail (operated by Iarnrod Éireann) and plentiful supply of taxis. Please see the following link for more information: Cork Public Transportation.

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