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Cork's two Fexco counters, on South Mall and Lower Glanmire Road, serve credit union members only. Arriving with sterling or dollars? Post offices in An Post's buyback scheme swap up to €500 at a time for euro, with ID.
Where to change money in Cork
Cork's two Fexco currency counters sit inside credit unions and serve only members, and the airport had no exchange desk in September 2026. That leaves most visitors with An Post's buyback scheme and cash machines.
- An Post buyback, participating post officesThe 345 post offices in the scheme will buy sterling, US, Canadian and Australian dollars and Polish zloty for euro, commission-free, up to €500 per transaction, as long as you show ID. An Post's online branch finder shows which offices take part.
- Fexco, First South Credit Union, 24/25 South Mall Buys and sells foreign notes and exchanges foreign-currency cheques for First South members only, who pay in cash or from their account. Open 09:45 to 16:45 on weekdays, closed from 12:30 to 13:30 for lunch and at weekends.
- Fexco, Synergy Credit Union, Lower Glanmire Road Synergy's St Patrick's branch offers the same members-only service on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:30 to 16:00, closing for lunch from 13:30 to 14:15.
Changing money at the airport
When we checked in September 2026, Cork Airport's website said foreign exchange was not available there. Its cash machines, on the ground floor and in the departures hall upstairs, pay out euro only, so a withdrawal on landing is the easy fix if you arrive with sterling or dollars.
ATMs and cards in Cork
Card terminals and cash machines in Cork may show a total converted into pounds or dollars beside the euro price. Euronet, an ATM operator in Ireland, says that figure uses a set rate, whereas paying in euro lets your own bank convert it; MoneySavingExpert advises picking the local currency.
Paying for transport in Cork
Since 20 July 2026, a Leap fare on Bus Éireann's Cork city buses has been €1.70, with unlimited changes between city buses for 90 minutes, and Leap charges stop at €5.10 a day and €20.40 a week; fares can change. The card also covers TFI Local Link and the commuter trains to Cobh and Midleton. Top up in the Leap Top Up app, at Cork's commuter rail station machines or with Leap agents in the city.
Good to know
- Take your passport or an EU driving licence to the post office: An Post asks for ID on every buyback and whenever you buy €150 or more of foreign currency.
- In Cork restaurants about 10 per cent is a normal tip, but check first for a service charge, which is often already on the bill. Drinks bought at the bar need no tip; with table service, €1 to €2 a round is usual.
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Cork travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Cork?
Fexco's two Cork counters serve only members of their credit unions, so try a post office in An Post's buyback scheme: it converts sterling, dollars or zloty into euro commission-free, up to €500 a time, with ID. Otherwise, use a cash machine.
Can I change money at Cork Airport?
Not when we checked in September 2026: the airport's website said it had no foreign exchange service. Its cash machines, on the ground floor and in the first-floor departures hall, give out euro only.
How much is a Cork city bus with a Leap card?
€1.70 since 20 July 2026, including unlimited changes between city buses for 90 minutes, with caps of €5.10 a day and €20.40 a week. Fares change from time to time, so check TFI Leap Card's Cork page before travelling.
Checked September 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: An Post · Fexco Currency · Cork Airport · Euronet Ireland · MoneySavingExpert · TFI Leap Card
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