There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Athenry to Cork by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Cork is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Cork. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Athenry and Cork is 216 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Athenry to Cork, including transfers.
Athenry to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Cork is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
Athenry to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Cork is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Athenry to Cork.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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