How you get here
Dzogchen Beara is situated on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, on the south-west coast of Ireland. The nearest town is Castletownbere, approximately 10km away. The nearest city is Cork, 130km. Our Eircode is P75 C670. Almost all public transport connections to Dzogchen Beara originate in Cork City.
From Overseas
By Air
Ireland is served by a number of Airports – Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Kerry. The nearest city to Dzogchen Beara is Cork, 130km. A taxi from Cork airport to Cork Bus Station takes 15 minutes – but longer at rush hour! 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.
Cork Airport
A 2 hour drive from Dzogchen Beara.
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Kerry (Farranfore) Airport
A 2 hour drive from Dzogchen Beara. Direct connections to London, Frankfurt, Alicante and Faro.
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Shannon Airport
A 3.5 hour drive from Dzogchen Beara. Direct connections to the UK, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the USA.
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Dublin Airport
Connecting flights to Kerry (Farranfore) Airport see above.
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By Sea
Within Ireland
By Public Transport
Casteltownbere is the closest town to Dzogchen Beara. There is no public transport link but there are taxi services for the short drive (see below).
Bus and rail services to Cork
Buseireann or Aircoach
Irish Rail
Journey Planner
There are also www.expressway.ie, www.gobus.ie, and www.dublincoach.ie
From Cork City to Castletownbere
Local Bus Services
Harringtons Private Bus Operators depart from Parnell Place beside the Central Bus Station in Cork.
Seats must be booked in advance.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Depart Cork: 18.00 Arrive Castletownbere: c.20.15
Harrington’s Bus. Telephone: 00 353 (0)27 74003
Thursday
Depart Cork: 18.00 Arrive Castletownbere: c.21.00
O’Donoghue’s Bus. Telephone: 00 353 (0)27 70007
Sunday
Depart Cork: 19.30 Arrive Castletownbere: c.21.45
Harrington’s Bus. Telephone: 00 353 (0)27 74003
Private Bus Operators depart Castletownbere from “The Square” or the car park opposite
Supervalu supermarket depending on the day. Buses arrive in Cork beside the Central Bus Station.
Seats must be booked in advance
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Depart Castletownbere opposite SuperValu: 08.00 Arrive Cork: 10.15
Harrington’s Bus. Telephone: 00 353 (0)27 74003
Thursday
Depart Castletownbere from “The Square”: 07.30 Arrive Cork: 10.30
O’Donoghue’s Bus. Telephone: 00 353 (0)27 70007
Sunday
Depart Castletownbere opposite SuperValu: 17.00 Arrive Cork: c.19.00
Harrington’s Bus. Telephone: 00 353 (0)27 74003
National Bus Services (Bus Eireann No. 236)
There is a National Bus Service that runs from Cork to and from Castletownbere on Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Weekends. The timetable is seasonally adjusted. Please check the schedule on www.buseireann.ie
Taxi
Cost c. €160, journey time 2.5 hours
From Castletownbere to Dzogchen Beara
Bus: Route 232 Route 232
Cost: Single Adult ticket costs €3
There is now a new bus route (Route 232) that will drop you at the driveway to Dzogchen Beara. The route will operate 4 daily return services, 7 days a week. You can take this 15 minute bus ride from Castletownbere (Fire Station) and ask the driver to let you off at Dzogchen Beara. After you get off the bus there is a short 10 minutes walk to the Centre.
Taxi
The 15 minute journey costs c. €15.
Shanahan‘s Taxi: 00 353 (0)27 70116
Beara Cabs: 00 353 (0)87 6494796
AD Hackney Service: 00 353 (0) 86 3462718 (Shuttle service to and from Cork airport with AD Hackney cabs for up to 4 people) Email: aidandunbar13@gmail.com
By Car
Whichever way you drive take your time and relax. If you hurry you will take just as long, or probably longer, and you will miss some stunning scenery. West Cork is renowned for its magnificent mountain scenery and Wild Atlantic Way coastline, and is something that shouldn’t be missed. Dzogchen Beara is located 5 miles west of Castletownbere on the Allihies road.
Driving via Killarney (from the West)
2 hrs. Follow the R571 road when you pass through Kenmare (after the bridge turn right).
Driving from Cork by car (from the East)
2.5 hours