There are 4 ways to get from Mallow to Fota Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to Glounthanetrain Re / ...
37 min€4–7Bus, line 261 bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohillbus 240 / ...
1h 31m€23–32Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Mallow to Fota Islandcar 49.2 km
40 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mallow to Fota Islandtaxi 49.2 km
40 min€70–85
Mallow to Fota Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Fota Island is to train which costs €4 - €7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Fota Island is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mallow and arriving at Glounthane. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Mallow and Fota Island is 43 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Fota Island without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Mallow to Glounthane takes 37 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Mallow to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Fota Island is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus and line 261 bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mallow to Glounthane every 3 hours. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Glounthane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Euro Cabs Mallow
- Phone
- +353 22 51500
Mallow Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 22 50000
Mallow Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 22 20129
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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Mallow to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Glounthane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Fota Island is 49 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Mallow to Fota Island.
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