There are 5 ways to get from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CorkIc
5h 22m€71–94Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Clonmacnoise to Thurles Station850
- Take the train from Thurles to CorkIc / ...
6h 3m€33–50Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny221.5 km
2h 43m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ballinahowen to O'Connell StreetUl06
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
6h 44m€44–63Bus via Cloghan
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Limerick Colbert Station72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
6h 45m€37–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Clonmacnoise and The Stone of Destiny is 311 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny, including transfers.
The best way to get from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny.
There are 282+ hotels available in The Stone of Destiny.
What companies run services between Clonmacnoise, Ireland and The Stone of Destiny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny via Athlone Station, Athlone, Portarlington, and Cork in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clonmacnoise to The Stone of Destiny via Ballinahowen, O'Connell Street, Henry Street, Cork Anderson's Quay, Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, and Kinsale in around 6h 44m.
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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
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Clonmacnoise to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Ballinahowen to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cloghan to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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