There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Kinnitty Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnittybus 823
4h 3m€22–32Train, bus via Thurles
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Crinkillbus 850
4h 50m€21–30Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus 72 / ...
5h 53m€35–52Drive 163.1 km
- Drive from Cork to Kinnitty Castlecar 163.1 km
2h 1m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnittybus 823
7h 39m€33–47
Cork to Kinnitty Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kinnitty Castle is to train and bus via Thurles which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kinnitty Castle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kinnitty Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Kinnitty via Limerick Colbert and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Cork and Kinnitty Castle is 227 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kinnitty Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cork to Kinnitty Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Kinnitty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Kinnitty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kinnitty Castle is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cork to Kinnitty Castle.
There are 63+ hotels available in Kinnitty Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kinnitty Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinnitty Castle via Limerick Colbert, Birr, and Kinnitty in around 5h 53m.
- 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 Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnitty
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Crinkill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnitty
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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