There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Castledermot by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Castledermot by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Castledermot is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Castledermot is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Castledermot. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Castledermot via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Castledermot. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Cork and Castledermot is 257 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Castledermot without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cork to Castledermot, including transfers.
Cork to Castledermot bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Castledermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Castledermot is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Castledermot, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Castledermot via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn in around 5h 1m.
- 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
- 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 Castledermot bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Castledermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Castledermot is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cork to Castledermot.
There are 109+ hotels available in Castledermot.



