# Day trip from Dublin to the Rock of Cashel: the hill of kings and Hore Abbey

Bus from Busáras, the Rock of Cashel with its cathedral, round tower and Cormac's Chapel, Hore Abbey on foot and lunch on the main street.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/ireland/cashel/itineraries/rock-of-cashel-and-hore · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 08:00 · Salida: 2 h 15 by bus (Bus Éireann 245X from Busáras · arrives at 10:13)
- 10:25 · Rock of Cashel: cathedral, round tower and Hall of the Vicars Choral (adult €8 · last guided tour 15:45 in season) · Paddywagon Tours, From €85 per adult
  - Carry on on foot
- 11:30 · Cormac's Chapel, with Ireland's only Romanesque frescoes (tickets only at the ticket desk; sign up on arrival)
  - 10 min on foot
- 12:15 · Hore Abbey, at the foot of the Rock (across the meadow; footwear that can take mud)
  - 15 min on foot
- 13:15 · Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen (open daily; book on their website) · Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen, €€
- 15:38 · Vuelta: 2 h 15 by bus (245X to Busáras, arriving at 17:50; there is another at 19:40)

A car-free day trip from Dublin: the Rock of Cashel is the hill of the kings of Munster, crowned by a roofless cathedral, a round tower and a Romanesque chapel with the only frescoes of that style in Ireland. The scheduled bus drops you in the town mid-morning and picks you up mid-afternoon, and in between everything is done on foot.

## The day, hour by hour

8:00 · Bus from Busáras. Bus Éireann's 245X to Cork stops in Cashel at 10:13.

10:25 · Rock of Cashel. About 500 metres from the stop. The cathedral, round tower, high cross and the Hall of the Vicars Choral; €8.

11:30 · Cormac's Chapel. Guided visits only; tickets are bought at the Rock's ticket office, so sign up as soon as you arrive.

12:15 · Hore Abbey. Go down to the meadow of the Cistercian ruins, with the best view of the Rock.

13:15 · Lunch at Mikey Ryan's. Cooking with Tipperary produce on the main street, every day.

15:38 · Bus back. It reaches Busáras at 17:50. If you want more time, there is another at 19:40.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
Bus Éireann 245X from Busáras, about two and a quarter hours; or the Paddywagon tour, which combines Cashel, Cork and Blarney.

### By car
A little under two hours via the M7 and M8 (estimated). Public car park next to the Rock. With a car, add Cahir Castle.

## Consejos

### Check the OPW's social media
The Rock can close at short notice because of wind or works.

### In winter, don't dawdle
From October to March the last entry is at 15:45.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Is it worth doing in a day?
Yes: the bus leaves you four and a half hours in the town, enough for the Rock, Hore and lunch.

### How much does it cost?
The Rock, €8; the bus, according to Bus Éireann's fare; and lunch.

### What if I go on a Sunday?
Check Bus Éireann's Sunday timetable first. Mikey Ryan's opens from 12:00 and Chez Hans serves Sunday lunch from 12:30 to 15:30.