There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Ballymahon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 51m€35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballymahonbus 73
5h 32m€36–51Drive 223.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballymahoncar 223.2 km
2h 45m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
6h 32m€49–69Bus via Kilkenny
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Ballymahonbus 73
7h 2m€43–62
Cork to Ballymahon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballymahon is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballymahon is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballymahon. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ballymahon via Limerick Colbert and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballymahon. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cork and Ballymahon is 282 km. The road distance is 223.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymahon without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cork to Ballymahon, including transfers.
Cork to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Ballymahon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymahon is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballymahon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Ballymahon via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, and Athlone Stn in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballymahon via Limerick Colbert and Athlone Stn in around 6h 32m.
- 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 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Ormonde Road to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Cork to Ballymahon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballymahon is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cork to Ballymahon.
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