Cork Airport (ORK)
Travel and Ground Transport
(Cork, Ireland)
Getting to hotels and Cork city centre from Cork International Airport by public transportation is easy, with good roads as well as public bus, taxi, hotel shuttle bus and train shuttle bus services readily available.
Buses
The cheapest way to get to Cork city centre from Cork International Airport is to take the public bus that runs every 45 minutes throughout the day. The bus station in Cork has a good location at Merchant's Quay and Parnell Place, from where connecting Bus Eireann buses run to numerous Ireland destinations.
Hotel Shuttle Buses
Major Cork hotels usually offer courtesy shuttle buses for their guests. Passengers arriving at the airport should check the availability of these services before booking their accommodation.
Trains
If you intend on travelling to another part of Ireland by train, Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Rail) operate a regular bus service to and from Kent Station in Cork and Cork International Airport which comes as part of the inter-city train service to and from Cork. The main train station in Cork is Kent Station and it services operate from here to destinations all over Ireland.
Taxi Cabs
The taxi rank is located directly in front of the terminal entrance to offer the fastest and most efficient travel option to Cork and hotels in the area. Taxis take between 10 and 15 minutes to get from the airport to the city centre and they are available throughout the day.