There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Clones by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Nassau Street to Clones Diamondbus 180
6h 44mDrive 311.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Clonescar 311.5 km
3h 51m€54–77Train, bus via Craigavon
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Jubilee Roadbus 271
7h 26mTrain, bus via Cavan Bus Stn
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
7h 5m€54–79Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
7h 39m€54–77Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus Gm13
8h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Clones is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Clones is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Clones. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Clones via Aston Quay, Blanchardstown N3 and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cork and Clones is 418 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Clones without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Cork to Clones, including transfers.
Cork to Clones bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Clones bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Clones is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cork to Clones.
There are 115+ hotels available in Clones.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Clones, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Clones via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Blanchardstown SC, Blanchardstown N3, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Nassau Street to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
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