There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Killaloe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 345 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus 323 / ...
3h 23m€25–35Drive 123.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Killaloecar 123.2 km
1h 33m€21–31Bus, line 345 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus 323 / ...
3h 26m€29–40Bus, line 323 bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballinabus 323
3h 35m€25–35Bus, line 323 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballinabus 323
3h 36m€29–40
Cork to Killaloe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Killaloe is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Killaloe is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Killaloe via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cork and Killaloe is 154 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Killaloe without a car is to train and line 345 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cork to Killaloe, including transfers.
Cork to Killaloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Killaloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Killaloe is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cork to Killaloe.
There are 146+ hotels available in Killaloe.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Killaloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killaloe via Limerick Colbert in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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