There are 4 ways to get from Macroom to Rathmore by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Sallinstrain Ic / ...
6h 11m€44–66Bus via Waterford
cheapest- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- 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 Naasbus 880
8h 43m€37–78Bus
- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
6h 40m€39–56Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from Macroom to Rathmorecar 255.8 km
2h 57m€45–65
Macroom to Rathmore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Rathmore is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Rathmore is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Macroom to Rathmore. However, there are services departing from Macroom and arriving at Eadestown via Cork Alfred St, Heuston Station and Naas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Macroom and Rathmore is 290 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Rathmore without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 11m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Macroom to Rathmore, including transfers.
Macroom to Rathmore bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
Macroom to Rathmore bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macroom to Rathmore is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Macroom to Rathmore.
There are 233+ hotels available in Rathmore.
What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Rathmore, IE-KE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Macroom to Eadestown via Cork Bus Stn, Cork Alfred St, Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Naas in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
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