How to get to UCC
University College Cork is located in the western part of Cork City, at approx 1 km distance from the city centre. The main parts of UCC’s Campus are along Western Road and College Road.
Being at an inner city location, car parking facilities at UCC are limited, and so are road capacities for access to UCC, especially during rush hours. So when coming to UCC, please also consider the use of Public Transport.
Access by Coach:
Cork Bus Station is located at Parnell Place in the eastern part of the city centre. The bus station is served by all Bus Eireann local and intercity services. For getting to UCC, take city buses No 5 (marked "Rossa Avenue") or No 8 (marked "Bishopstown"), starting at the bus station or at nearby St Patrick Street (200m distance).
There are further coach services to Dublin (operated by Aircoach) and to Limerick / Galway (operated by CityLink), starting from Patrick’s Quay (at the opposite bank of River Lee’s North Channel).
A walk to UCC would take about 20-30 mins (click here to see Maps).
By Train:
Train services by Iarnrod Eirannn (Irish Rail) are calling at Kent Train Station, north east of the city centre. For getting to UCC, take city bus No 5 (marked "Rossa Avenue").
For details, see www.irishrail.ie
By Plane:
Cork Airport is approx 8 km south of Cork city centre (see Map Airport-UCC ). There are several flights a day from Dublin (operated by AerArann and Ryanair), Belfast (AerArann) and London-Heathrow (AerLingus).
For other destinations in Ireland, the UK and continental Europe see Cork Airport's homepage.
Bus connections to/from the airport are provided by Bus Eireann (Route No 226 to Cork Bus Station) and SkyLink (to various locations in central Cork, including Western Road / UCC).
A Taxi trip to UCC will take approx. 10-20 minutes (depending on traffic) and cost about 10-15 €.
In the arrivals hall there are desks of all major car rental companies.
By Car:
From City Centre (Grand Parade): Take Washington Street/ Western Road towards the west (marked "Killarney / West Cork"). Pass new built Jury's Hotel complex on your left. At the next traffic lights, you will be in front of the old Collage gate.
- For UCC's Main Entrance, turn left, drive up O'Donovan's Road to the top and turn right into College Road. Perrott Avenue car park will be immediately on your left, UCC's Main Entrance is at approx 250m on your right.
- For Perrott's Inch car park, head on straight on Western Road to the next traffic lights (Gaol Cross) and turn left. Perrot's Inch car park is at 50m on your left.
From Limerick (N20): Follow the N20 into Cork till you cross the River Lee (Cork Opera House in front of you). Turn right onto the quays and take the first road to the left (Grattan Street). At the third traffic lights turn right into Washington Street (further see above).
From all other routes: Get onto the South Ring Road (N25) till Wilton/ Sarsfield Road Roundabout. Follow signs "Cork University Hospital / City Centre" down Wilton Road. Follow the right bend into Western Road. At Gaol Cross traffic lights turn right into Gaol Walk. Perrott's Inch car park is at 50m on your left. Also see Map Airport to UCC.