There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ballymote by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymotetrain Ic
6h 52m€41–57Bus via Ballaghaderreen
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreenbus Ng05
7h 40m€35–57Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballymotecar 287.2 km
3h 30m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadarebus 64
7h 54m€40–63
Cork to Ballymote by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballymote is to bus via Ballaghaderreen which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballymote is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Galway Cathdrl and Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Ballymote via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Cork and Ballymote is 463 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymote without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cork to Ballymote, including transfers.
Cork to Ballymote bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Ballymote train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballymote is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballaghaderreen, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Ballymote via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ballymote Centre via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Ballaghaderreen in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Ballymote bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Ballymote train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballymote is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Cork to Ballymote.
There are 153+ hotels available in Ballymote.