There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Kilcoole by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Kilcoole by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilcoole is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilcoole is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kilcoole. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Monteith Park via Bray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Kilcoole. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Greystones via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Cork and Kilcoole is 303 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilcoole without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cork to Kilcoole, including transfers.
Cork to Kilcoole bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Kilcoole train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilcoole is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilcoole, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Sea Road via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., Tara Street, Greystones, and Greystones Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Tara Street to Greystones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Kilcoole bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Kilcoole train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kilcoole is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cork to Kilcoole.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kilcoole.



