There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Ballycroy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Ballycroybus
7h 53m€35–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballycroybus
8h 39m€38–53Drive 307.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballycroycar 307.2 km
3h 53m€53–76
Cork to Ballycroy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballycroy is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballycroy is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballycroy. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ballycroy via ATU Galway and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Cork and Ballycroy is 429 km. The road distance is 307.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballycroy without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Cork to Ballycroy, including transfers.
Cork to Ballycroy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Ballycroy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballycroy is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cork to Ballycroy.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ballycroy.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballycroy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballycroy via ATU Galway and Castlebar in around 8h 39m.
- 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
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Ballycroy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar to Ballycroy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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