There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Offaly East by train, bus, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Offaly East is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Offaly East is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Offaly East. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Offaly East. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Kildare via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cork and Offaly East is 221 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Offaly East without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cork to Offaly East, including transfers.
Cork to Offaly East bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Offaly East train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Offaly East is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Offaly East, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Kildare once a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Offaly East via Bachelors Walk, Burgh Quay, and Kildare Vllge in around 4h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Offaly East bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Offaly East train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Offaly East is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Cork to Offaly East.
There are 211+ hotels available in Offaly East.












