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 Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Shillelaghbus 800
5h 32m€22–39Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Shillelaghcar 199.5 km
2h 35m€34–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 43m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus 40
- Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Wexford Hosplbus 340
- Take the bus from Wexford Hospl to Shilelaghbus 132
6h 22m€48–67
Cork to Shillelagh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Shillelagh is to bus and train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Shillelagh is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Shillelagh. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Shillelagh via SETU Cork Road and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
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 Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road 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 119+ hotels available in Shillelagh.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Shillelagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Shillelagh via SETU Cork Road and Carlow Bus Stn in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Stn to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Whitfield Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Whitfield Hospital to Wexford Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Wexford Hospl to Shilelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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