There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Tullow by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 32m€20–53Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 40m€26–39Drive 183.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Tullowcar 183.9 km
2h 21m€32–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Tullow is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Tullow is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Tullow. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Tullow via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Tullow. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cork and Tullow is 220 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Tullow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €20 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cork to Tullow, including transfers.
Cork to Tullow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Tullow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Tullow is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €20 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tullow via Waterford Bus Stn, Carlow Bus Stn, and Carlow in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Tullow via Portlaoise, Kildare, Carlow, and Carlow in around 4h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Tullow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Tullow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Tullow is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cork to Tullow.
There are 124+ hotels available in Tullow.