There are 5 ways to get from Ballymore to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballymore West to Athlone Station819
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CorkIc
5h 2m€29–42Bus, train via Thurles
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Thurles Station850
- Take the train from Thurles to CorkIc / ...
6h 42m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell StreetUl06
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
6h 18m€31–43Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Ballymore to Cork217.2 km
2h 45m€37–53Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Mullingar Station to Bachelors Walk115 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
6h 44m€34–52
Ballymore to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymore to Cork is to bus and train via Thurles which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymore to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymore to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballymore West and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via TUS North Gate and Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ballymore and Cork is 289 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballymore to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ballymore to Cork, including transfers.
Ballymore to Cork bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from TUS North Gate station.
Ballymore to Cork bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at O'Connell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymore to Cork is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Ballymore to Cork.
There are 283+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Ballymore, IE-WH, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymore West to Cork Anderson's Quay via TUS North Gate, O'Connell Street, and Henry Street in around 6h 18m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Ballymore West to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballymore West to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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