There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Inistioge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 882 bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Inistiogebus 882
4h 25m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Thomastowntrain Ic / ...
5h€48–64Drive 147 km
- Drive from Cork to Inistiogecar 147 km
1h 52m€26–38
Cork to Inistioge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Inistioge is to bus and line 882 bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Inistioge is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Inistioge. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Inistioge via Kilkenny Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Inistioge. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Thomastown via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Cork and Inistioge is 197 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Inistioge without a car is to bus and line 882 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cork to Inistioge, including transfers.
Cork to Inistioge bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Inistioge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Inistioge is to bus and line 882 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Inistioge, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Inistioge via Kilkenny Stn in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Inistioge via Portlaoise, Kildare, and Thomastown in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Inistioge bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Cork to Inistioge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Inistioge is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cork to Inistioge.
There are 176+ hotels available in Inistioge.