There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Waterford
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to SETU Carlowbus 736 / ...
4h 1m€42–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athybus 897
6h 43m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Cork to Kildaretrain Ic
4h 48m€22–31Drive 183 km
- Drive from Cork to Kilkea Castlecar 183 km
2h 17m€33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
5h 46m€22–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at SETU Carlow via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cork and Kilkea Castle is 218 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle without a car is to bus via Waterford which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn 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 via Waterford which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkea Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kilkea Castle via Waterford Bus Stn and SETU Carlow in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Kildare once a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Ormonde Road to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Kilkea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare 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.
There are 109+ hotels available in Kilkea Castle.







