There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Rathkeale by train, bus, or car
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Train, 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 Rathkealebus 13 / ...
3h 17m€24–35Drive 89.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Rathkealecar 89.7 km
1h 14m€16–22Bus via Limerick Colbert
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkealebus 13 / ...
3h 20m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charlevillebus 51
- Take the bus from Charleville to Newcastle Westbus 521
4h 11m€20–34
Cork to Rathkeale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Rathkeale is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Rathkeale is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Rathkeale. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Rathkeale via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cork and Rathkeale is 158 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Rathkeale without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cork to Rathkeale, including transfers.
Cork to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Rathkeale is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Cork to Rathkeale.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rathkeale.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Rathkeale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Rathkeale via Limerick Colbert in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Charleville to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
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