By train, the nearest station is Cork city.

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Travelling by Car:

From Dublin: From the M50 Dublin ring road, take the M7 (signposted Limerick, Cork) as far as Portlaoise exit, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N8 (signposted Cork) as far as Cork city. At the Jack Lynch tunnel, take the N25 (signposted West Cork, Ringaskiddy) and follow directions below.

From Cork city: At the Bandon Road Roundabout on the South Ring Road (N25), take the 1st exit for the N71. Follow this road through Innishannon, Bandon, Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, Leap and into Skibbereen. From here, follow the R595 to Baltimore.

Use the AA's route planner to work out routes, distances and journey times from other towns and cities in Ireland.

By Taxi

There are a number of taxi services available in the Baltimore area that will travel to/from the airport, ferryport or provide transporation around the local area.

By Bus

The Bus Eireann web site provides up to date timetables and fares. There is an online booking facility.
Buses run to Skibbereen with a connecting service to Baltimore.

Cork Airport

Cork Airport is only 1.5 hours drive from Baltimore.

The Cork Airport web site has information on flights and facilities available at the airport.

By Ferry

France to Cork: There is ferry service to the Cork Ferryport in Ringaskiddy from Roscoff in France from April to October, via Brittany Ferries.

Wales to Rosslare: You may take a ferry to Rosslare in Wexford and make your way to Baltimore by car - 3 hours approv.. Stena Line offers service from Fishguard in Wales to Rosslare all year round and Irish Ferries offers services from Pembroke in Wales to Rosslare all year round. Both of these lines also offer service into Dublin.

France to Rosslare: Irish Ferries also offers two sailings a day from Cherbourg in France to Rosslare from March - beginning of January.