There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Rathkeale by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick Colbert
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkealebus 13 / ...
3h 29m€28–40Drive 89.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Rathkealecar 89.7 km
1h 14m€16–24Train, bus
- 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 48m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charlevillebus 51
- Take the bus from Charleville to Newcastle Westbus 521
4h 11m€20–32
Cork to Rathkeale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Rathkeale is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Rathkeale is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €24.
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 29m.
The distance between Cork and Rathkeale is 132 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Rathkeale without a car is to bus via Limerick Colbert which takes 3h 29m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 67+ 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 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Charleville to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
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