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Getting here
by...
Bus
There are daily Bus
Éireann buses from Cork to Castletownbere which
is twelve miles from the hostel.
Taxi
In Castletownbere contact:
CTB Hackney, Foildarrig, Castletownbere 027 70736
Shanahan’s, Derrymihan West,
Castletownbere 02770116
Rail
Nearest rail connections are Cork and Kilarney which are on
the national rail network Ianrod Eireann. Online timetables
here…
Air
Nearest airports are Cork for International flights and Kerry
(Farranfore) for national and some UK connections.
For flight information, telephone:
Kerry Airport 066 9764644
Shannon Airport 061 471444
Cork Airport 021 313131
Dublin Airport 01 8444900
Major Airlines who fly to Ireland. Web sites..
Aer
Lingus
Aer Arann
Air France
British Airways
British Midland
Continental airlines
Jersey European
Ryan air
Virgin Airlines
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For more on maps and books see also our
links page...
Walking
There is a walking route from Castletownbere over the mountains
to Allihies it is off road and moderately difficult. Good
luck!
There are also way marker walking
routes all around the peninsula for more information on the
Beara way....
For more on hillwalking and climbing
in Ireland see our links page...
Cycling
The terrain is fairly hilly. A lot of visitors do arrive by
byclcle and bikes are available to hire both in Castletownbere
and Allihies.
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| Distances
to Allihies from: |
| Cork Airport |
153 km |
| Farranfore Airport
(Kerry) |
111 km |
| Shannon Airport
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232 km |
| Ringaskiddy Ferry
(Cork) |
169 km |
| Rosslare Ferry |
313 km |
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For more on maps and books see also our
links page..
• O.S. Map 84 1:50000 series covers the Allihies area
in detail.
You can order it from the Irish Ordnance Survey online from
here...
Car
From Cork: take the N71 to Bandon,
turn right at the bridge for Dunmanway and Bantry. Then follow
the R586 to Bantry. Take the N71 to Glengarriff. Turn left
onto R572 to Castletownbere. Travel the main road to Allihies.
Ten miles approx.
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