There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ballinakill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€22–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 37m€19–27Bus via Cashel
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cashelbus 245X
- Take the bus from Cashel to Abbeyleixbus 858b
4h 44m€29–38Drive 148.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballinakillcar 148.6 km
1h 38m€26–37
Cork to Ballinakill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballinakill is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballinakill is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballinakill. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ballinakill via Cashel and Abbeyleix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballinakill. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cork and Ballinakill is 204 km. The road distance is 148.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballinakill without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cork to Ballinakill, including transfers.
Cork to Ballinakill bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Ballinakill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballinakill is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Cashel, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballinakill, IE-LS, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballinakill via Cashel and Abbeyleix in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Ballinakill bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cashel station.
Cork to Ballinakill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballinakill is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Cork to Ballinakill.
There are 77+ hotels available in Ballinakill.



