There are 5 ways to get from Fota Island to Mallow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fota to Mallowtrain Re
42 min€5–7Line 261 bus, bus
- Take the bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stnbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Mallowbus 51
1h 29m€22–33Drive 48.7 km
- Drive from Fota Island to Mallowcar 48.7 km
39 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fota Island to Mallowtaxi 48.7 km
39 min€70–85Train via Cork
- Take the train from Fota to Corktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Re / ...
54 min€6–9
Fota Island to Mallow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Mallow is to train which costs €5 - €7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Mallow is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Fota Island to Mallow. However, there are services departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Mallow via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fota and arriving at Mallow. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Fota Island and Mallow is 45 km. The road distance is 48.7 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Mallow without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €7.
The train from Fota to Mallow takes 42 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Fota Island to Mallow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Fota Island to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Fota station.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Mallow is to train which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can line 261 bus and bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Mallow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Fota to Mallow 5 times a day. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Mallow via Cork Bus Stn in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Fota to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
East York Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3444
- Website
- eastcorkcabs.ie
Express Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3133
Midleton Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 461 3789
- Website
- midletoncabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Fota Island to Mallow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Fota Island to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Mallow is 49 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Fota Island to Mallow.
There are 43+ hotels available in Mallow.