There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Charleville Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
5h€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Mucklagh Chbus 847 / ...
6h 21m€30–41Drive 188.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Charleville Castlecar 188.6 km
2h 27m€33–47Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus 72 / ...
6h 44m€40–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Charleville Castle is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Charleville Castle is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Charleville Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Mucklagh Ch via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Charleville Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Tullamore via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Cork and Charleville Castle is 233 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Charleville Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Cork to Charleville Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Charleville Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Charleville Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Charleville Castle is to train which takes 5h and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Charleville Castle, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Charleville Castle via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Tullamore, Spollanstown, and Mucklagh Ch in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Charleville Castle via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Mucklagh Ch in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Heuston Station to Mucklagh Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Charleville Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Charleville Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Charleville Castle is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Cork to Charleville Castle.
There are 67+ hotels available in Charleville Castle.



