There are 2 ways to get from Mallow to Spike Island by train or bus
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Mallow to Spike Island by train
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The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Spike Island is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Spike Island is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Maritime College via Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Mallow and Spike Island is 52 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Spike Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Mallow to Spike Island, including transfers.
Mallow to Spike Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Spike Island is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 225 bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Spike Island, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Cobh via Cork in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Maritime College via Cork Bus Stn and Clontarf Street in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Cork to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mallow to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Clontarf Street to Maritime College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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Booking & Getting There
Mallow to Spike Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Mallow to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
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