There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Glendalough 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 Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Sallinstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Glendaloughbus 895
4h 45m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashfordbus 1414b
5h 57m€32–43Drive 234.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Glendaloughcar 234.9 km
2h 56m€40–58Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Arklowbus 2
- Take the bus from Arklow to Glendaloughbus 183
8h 35m€46–72
Cork to Glendalough by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Glendalough is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Glendalough is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Glendalough via Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC and Ashford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Cork and Glendalough is 285 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Glendalough without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Cork to Glendalough, including transfers.
Cork to Glendalough bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Glendalough bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Glendalough is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cork to Glendalough.
There are 133+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Glendalough via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, and Ashford in around 5h 57m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Sallins Station to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Arklow to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Wexford Stn to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
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