There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Castlemaine by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemainebus 279
3h 5m€19–39Train
- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
3h 18m€23–32Drive 106.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Castlemainecar 106.8 km
1h 25m€19–28Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
3h 56m€24–35
Cork to Castlemaine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Castlemaine is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Castlemaine is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €18 - €28.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Castlemaine. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cork and Castlemaine is 120 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Castlemaine without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Castlemaine is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 18m.
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. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Tralee every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Castlemaine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–4
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Castlemaine bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Cork to Castlemaine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee 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 418+ hotels available in Castlemaine.