There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Tullow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 / ...
4h 25m€21–38Train
- 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€32–46Bus via Jameson Distillery
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 32m€36–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Tullow is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Tullow is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Tullow. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Tullow via SETU Cork Road and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 216 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 25m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cork to Tullow, including transfers.
Cork to Tullow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay 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 25m and costs €20 - €40. 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 Andersn's Quay to Tullow via SETU Cork Road, Carlow Bus Stn, and Carlow in around 4h 25m. 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Tullow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road 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.