There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 35m€22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
3h 56m€21–39Drive 188.6 km
- Drive from Athenry to Corkcar 188.6 km
2h 11m€33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
4h 13m€25–36
Athenry to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Cork is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
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 3h 35m.
The distance between Athenry and Cork is 226 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 train which takes 3h 35m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
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?
You can take a train from Athenry to Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Stn to Cork Andersn'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 Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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