How to Get to UCC

UCC is located in the western part of Cork city, 1 km from the city centre.

The main parts of UCC’s campus are along Western Road and College Road.

Car parking facilities at UCC are limited, so when visiting UCC, please consider using public transport.

To walk from the city centre to UCC takes 15-20 minutes.

By Bus

Cork Bus Station is located at Parnell Place in the city centre. The bus station is served by all Bus Eireann local and intercity services.

To get to UCC, use city buses No 205 ('CIT/Rossa Avenue') or No 208 ('Bishopstown') from the bus station or at nearby St Patrick Street (outside Debenhams). The bus stop code for UCC (College Road) is 241741. Bus routes serving UCC map.

By Coach from Dublin / Limerick / Galway 

There are express coach services to and from Dublin and Dublin Airport (operated by Aircoach and GoBe) and to and from Limerick/Galway (operated by CityLink). 

By Train from Dublin 

Train services by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to Cork stop at Kent Station. 

Hourly intercity services to and from Dublin Heuston Station take between 2.5 and 3 hours. 

City bus No 205 services operate between Kent Station and UCC.

For details, see www.irishrail.ie

Taxis from the train station to UCC cost about €10.

By Car

Car parking facilities at UCC are limited, so when visiting UCC, please consider using public transport.

Parking at UCC 

Hourly Charge Visitor Car Parks

The two main visitor car parks are charged for by the hour and are located at:

• Perrott’s Inch (P1, off Western Road)

• College Road (P2, entry from Perrott Avenue)

location of car parks in UCC 

Parking charges 

Timing Fee

Exit within 30 mins Free 

First Hour €1.00

Each Additional Hour €2.00 per hour

Evening Cut-Off Rate (after 18:30 Mon - Fri) €2.00 max