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