There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Ballitore by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Ballitore by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballitore is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballitore is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballitore. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ballitore via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Cork and Ballitore is 241 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballitore without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cork to Ballitore, including transfers.
Cork to Ballitore bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballitore is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 33m.
Cork to Ballitore bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballitore is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cork to Ballitore.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballitore, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballitore via Waterford Bus Stn and Carlow Bus Stn in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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