There are 5 ways to get from Ballincollig to Ballydesmond by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 233 bus, line 257 bus
best- Take the bus from Father Sexton Pk to Macroombus 233
- Take the bus from Macroom to Rathmorebus 257
2h 41m€47–60Drive 70.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballincollig to Ballydesmondcar 70.3 km
1h 5m€12–18Line 220 bus, train via Mallow
- Take the bus from Father Sexton Pk to South Mallbus 220 / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Rathmoretrain Ic
2h 54m€39–52Line 220 bus, train
- Take the bus from Father Sexton Pk to South Mallbus 220 / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Rathmoretrain Ic
2h 59m€38–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballincollig to Ballydesmondtaxi 70.3 km
1h 5m€100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballincollig to Ballydesmond is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballincollig to Ballydesmond is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballincollig to Ballydesmond. However, there are services departing from Father Sexton Pk and arriving at Rathmore via Macroom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Ballincollig and Ballydesmond is 81 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballincollig to Ballydesmond without a car is to line 233 bus and line 257 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ballincollig to Ballydesmond, including transfers.
Ballincollig to Ballydesmond bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Father Sexton Pk station.
Ballincollig to Ballydesmond bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Macroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballincollig to Ballydesmond is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ballincollig to Ballydesmond.
There are 292+ hotels available in Ballydesmond.
What companies run services between Ballincollig, Ireland and Ballydesmond, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Father Sexton Pk to Ballydesmond via Macroom and Rathmore in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Rathmore
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Cork to Rathmore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Father Sexton Pk to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Macroom to Rathmore
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Father Sexton Pk to South Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–14
Bus from Father Sexton Pk to South Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Ballincollig Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0800
Ballincollig Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0555
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