There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Barretstown Castle by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Barretstown Castle is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Barretstown Castle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Barretstown Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Roseville via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Barretstown Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Sallins via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Cork and Barretstown Castle is 250 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Barretstown Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Cork to Barretstown Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Barretstown Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Barretstown Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Barretstown Castle is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Barretstown Castle, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Barretstown Castle via Portlaoise and Sallins in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
Train from Portlaoise to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Barretstown Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Barretstown Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Barretstown Castle is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Cork to Barretstown Castle.
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