NCBI Address is: 1a Penrose Wharf, Penrose Quay, Cork. Phone number: 021 421 4962
Phone: 021 4214962
On Foot From Kent Train Station:
Turn left when exiting the train station and turn left at St Patrick’s Church, walk towards the river (this is Ship Street). Cross Alfred Street and the entrance to Penrose Wharf is on the left. Once inside the entrance, walk straight ahead and the NCBI Office is directly in front of you at the far end of the footpath.
On Foot From Parnell Place Bus Station:
Turn right and cross over the river using Brian Boru Bridge, cross the road to the building line. Turn right and cross Bridge Street. Walk along the quay and turn left up Ship Street to cross at the traffic lights. Turn right to walk back down Ship Street and the entrance to Penrose Wharf is on the left. Once inside the entrance, walk straight ahead and the NCBI Office is directly in front of you at the far end of the footpath.
Driving From East Cork:
Follow the N8 towards Cork City Centre, at the roundabout take the 1st exit and stay on the N8, it becomes the Lower Glanmire Road as it reaches the City Centre, turn right after traffic lights onto Railway St and then first right onto Alfred St. The entrance to Penrose Wharf’s car park/dropping off area is through an archway on the right, opposite St Patrick’s Credit Union. Please see below for information regarding other Car Parks in the area.
Driving from North Cork:
Follow the N20 towards Cork City Centre, turn left at the Circle K Garage, this leads you onto Leitrim St, continue straight on to MacCurtain St, and follow signs for N8, turn right onto Railway St (Tile Shop and Hertz Car Rental on right) and then right onto Alfred St. The entrance to Penrose Wharf’s car park/dropping off area is through an archway on the left, opposite St Patrick’s Credit Union. Please see below for other Car Parks.
Driving from West Cork/Kerry:
Follow the N22 towards Cork, and continue on the N40 as you near Cork. Take the N27 exit for Cork City Centre. Take the 2nd exit at Kinsale Road Roundabout onto South Link Road/N27, turn right onto Albert St/N27, continue over two bridges, turn left onto Penrose Quay, turn right onto Ship Street and then right onto Alfred St. The entrance to Penrose Wharf’s car park/dropping off area is through an archway on the right, opposite St Patrick’s Credit Union. Please see below for the nearest City Centre Car Parks.
The following website outlines the various car parks in Cork City:
http://www.cork.ie/gettinghereandaround/citycarparks/
Penrose Wharf has its own car park, it is free for the first 20 minutes it costs €3 per hour thereafter.
Other car parks nearby are:
‘Park It Here’ on Patrick’s Quay; this is the nearest car park, and just around the corner from our Ship Street entrance.
Carroll’s Quay http://www.q-park.ie/parking-with-q-park/our-parking-facilities/cork/q-park-carroll’s-quay
City Hall http://www.q-park.ie/parking-with-q-park/our-parking-facilities/cork/q-park-city-hall