There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Carnew by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 20m€79–105Drive 195.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Carnewcar 195.8 km
2h 28m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Hosplbus 340
- Take the bus from Wexford Hospl to Carnewbus 132
6h 11m€42–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Sallinstrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Blessington to Carnewbus 132
6h 24m€39–57
Cork to Carnew by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carnew is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carnew is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carnew. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Carnew via The Clock Tower and Wexford Hospl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carnew. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cork and Carnew is 296 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Carnew without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cork to Carnew, including transfers.
Cork to Carnew bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Carnew train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Carnew is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carnew, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Carnew via Portlaoise, Kildare, and Carlow in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Carnew via Waterford Bus Stn, The Clock Tower, and Wexford Hospl in around 6h 11m.
- 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 Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Carnew bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Carnew train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carnew is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cork to Carnew.
There are 140+ hotels available in Carnew.