Dzogchen Beara is situated on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, on the south-west coast of Ireland. The nearest town is Castletownbere, 7km. The nearest city is Cork, 130km.
Our address
Dzogchen Beara
Garranes
Allihies
Beara
Co. Cork
IRELAND
Postal Code: P75C670
Travel to Dzogchen Beara from outside Ireland
The nearest airports are Cork and Kerry. Cork is 130 kilometres from Dzogchen Beara. Cork has many international connections. Kerry Airport is 120 kilometres away and has UK and Germany connections only.
Good to know:
- If you arrive into Kerry Airport you need to hire a car.
- All direct public transport to Dzogchen Beara comes through Cork.
- If you intend on coming to Dzogchen Beara by public transport, ensure your flights coincide with bus times. More information on travelling by bus you will find below.
- It is possible to arrive into Ireland through Dublin Airport or Shannon Airport. Sometimes fares are less expensive that way. Express coach services operate from Dublin and Shannon Airports to Cork City.
Getting to Cork Bus station from Cork Airport
All bus services from Cork to Castletownbere (see daily transport options below) depart from Cork Bus station. If you need to travel from Cork Airport to Cork Bus Station, you can take a bus or a taxi.
- From Cork Airport bus stop A, you can take Bus Éireann services 225 or 226 to Cork city centre. Pay with cash. Get off at the Bus Station.
- Taxis line up just outside of the terminal as well. A taxi to Cork Bus Station should cost around € 20.
Travel to Cork from inside Ireland
There are express coach services from Dublin and Shannon Airports to Cork as well as a network of bus and rail connections to Cork from around Ireland.
Bus Services
Train Service
Daily transport options between Cork and Castletownbere
Many people coming to Dzogchen Beara take Harrington’s bus. However, there is also public transport available.
Harrington’s Bus (Every day except Thursday)
Private minibus that travels up and down to Cork daily, except for Thursdays. Cost about € 25 one way. Reserve a seat in advance. Visit harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service for departure times, locations and contact details.
O’Donoghues Bus (Thursdays)
Every Thursday, when Harrinton’s Bus does not run, O’Donoghues travels up and down to Cork. Reserve a seat in advance by calling +353 277 0007
Bus Eireann
Timetable for bus number 236
Taxi service to and from Cork Airport to Dzogchen Beara
Costs approximately € 200.
- Beara Cabs +353 87 649 4796
- AD Hackney +353 86 3462718
- Harringtons Taxi Service +353 2774003
Castletownbere to Dzogchen Beara
The Local Link bus travels five times a day from Castletownbere to Dzogchen Beara. Route 263 departs from the square. A one way ticket costs approximately € 4, bring cash.
Find all information on Local Link Route 263
A taxi will take 15 minutes and costs approximately €15. Please find the phone numbers for local taxi services above.
Travelling by bus from Glengarriff, Bantry, Kilcrohane to Castletownbere
Find all travel information on Local Link Route 232
Travelling by bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
Find all travel information on Local Link Route 282