There are 5 ways to get from Ballymore to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 5m€30–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 40m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell Streetbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
6h 19m€31–43Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Ballymore to Corkcar 217.2 km
2h 46m€37–53Bus via Athlone Station
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
6h 48m€34–50
Ballymore to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymore to Cork is to bus and train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymore to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymore to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballymore East and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via TUS North Gate and Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
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 train which takes 6h 5m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ballymore to Cork, including transfers.
Ballymore to Cork bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from TUS North Gate station.
The best way to get from Ballymore to Cork is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 19m.
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 46m to drive from Ballymore to Cork.
What companies run services between Ballymore, IE-WH, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymore West to Cork via Athlone Station, Athlone, Portarlington, and Portlaoise in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballymore East to Cork Anderson's Quay via TUS North Gate, O'Connell Street, and Henry Street in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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/
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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