There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Castlemaine by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemainebus 279
2h 50m€12–31Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemainebus 279
3h 5m€19–39Drive 106.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Castlemainecar 106.8 km
1h 25m€19–27Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemainebus 279
3h 34m€13–34
Cork to Castlemaine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Castlemaine is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Castlemaine. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Castlemaine via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cork and Castlemaine is 131 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Castlemaine without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cork to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Cork to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Castlemaine is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cork to Castlemaine.
There are 437+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Castlemaine, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Castlemaine via Killarney Bus Stn in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemaine
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemaine
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemaine
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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