There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Rathdowney by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Rathdowney by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Rathdowney is to train which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Rathdowney via Cashel and Durrow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Ballybrophy via Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cork and Rathdowney is 175 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Rathdowney without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €16 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cork to Rathdowney, including transfers.
Cork to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Rathdowney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Rathdowney is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €16 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Thurles hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Rathdowney via Cashel and Durrow in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Cashel to Durrow
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cashel station.
Cork to Rathdowney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Rathdowney is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cork to Rathdowney.
There are 34+ hotels available in Rathdowney.