There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Shillelagh by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 800 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Stn to Shillelaghbus 800
5h 29m€27–40Bus, line 800 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Shillelaghbus 800
5h 39m€21–54Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Shillelaghcar 199.5 km
2h 35m€35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 42m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Hosplbus 340
- Take the bus from Wexford Hospl to Shillelaghbus 132
7h 23m€58–81
Cork to Shillelagh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Shillelagh is to bus and train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Shillelagh is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Shillelagh. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Shillelagh via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cork and Shillelagh is 294 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Shillelagh without a car is to train and line 800 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cork to Shillelagh, including transfers.
Cork to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Shillelagh is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cork to Shillelagh.
There are 112+ hotels available in Shillelagh.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Shillelagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shillelagh via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn in around 5h 39m.
- 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 Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Bus from Carlow Stn to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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