There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to SETU Carlowbus 736 / ...
3h 50m€42–63Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
5h 34m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
4h 48m€23–33Drive 183 km
- Drive from Cork to Kilkea Castlecar 183 km
2h 17m€32–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle is to bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at SETU Carlow via SETU Cork Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cork and Kilkea Castle is 214 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Kilkea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkea Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkea Castle via SETU Cork Road and SETU Carlow in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, 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 Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Cork to Kilkea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kilkea Castle is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cork to Kilkea Castle.
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