There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Ballybrittas by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Ballybrittas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballybrittas is to train which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballybrittas is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballybrittas. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Ballybrittas via Heuston Station and Toughers Ind Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballybrittas. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cork and Ballybrittas is 199 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballybrittas without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cork to Ballybrittas, including transfers.
Cork to Ballybrittas bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Ballybrittas train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballybrittas is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 126 bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballybrittas, 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 Alfred St to Ballybrittas via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Toughers Ind Estate in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Ballybrittas bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Ballybrittas train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballybrittas is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Cork to Ballybrittas.
There are 152+ hotels available in Ballybrittas.



