There are 3 ways to get from Cork to County Westmeath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€57–78Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Dysartbus 819
7h 1m€27–40Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Cork to County Westmeathcar 226.9 km
2h 32m€39–56
Cork to County Westmeath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Westmeath is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Westmeath is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to County Westmeath. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Clara via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Cork and County Westmeath is 259 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Westmeath without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cork to County Westmeath, including transfers.
Cork to County Westmeath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
Cork to County Westmeath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Westmeath is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cork to County Westmeath.
There are 66+ hotels available in County Westmeath.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Westmeath, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- 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 Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Dysart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–9
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