Distance from County Cork to County Clare, Ireland

The road distance between County Cork (e.g., Cork City) and County Clare (e.g., Ennis) is approximately 110 km (68 miles).

Travel Details

• Driving time: 1 hr 30 min – 2 hrs (via M20/N18 or N20/N18)
• Route: Cork → M20 → Limerick → N18 → Ennis/Clare
• Bus: Bus Éireann Route 51 (Cork–Limerick–Galway) ~2.5 hrs
• Train: Cork → Limerick (change) → Ennis ~2.5–3 hrs

Geography

Both in Munster province. Cork (southwest) → Clare (mid-west) crosses the Golden Vale (rich dairy land) and approaches the Shannon Estuary. The Burren (karst landscape) and Cliffs of Moher lie in north Clare.

Notes

• Distances vary by specific origin/destination towns
• Rural roads narrow; allow extra time
• Scenic alternative: N71 coast (longer, spectacular)