There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Castlecomer by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Castlecomer
2h 15m€61–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station600
4h 19m€15–21Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Castlecomer152.6 km
1h 46m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Castlecomer838
4h 9m€25–35
Cork to Castlecomer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Castlecomer is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Castlecomer is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Castlecomer. However, there are services departing from Cork Anderson's Quay and arriving at Castlecomer via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cork and Castlecomer is 216 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Castlecomer without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Cork to Castlecomer, including transfers.
Cork to Castlecomer bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Castlecomer bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Castlecomer is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cork to Castlecomer.
There are 120+ hotels available in Castlecomer.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Castlecomer, IE-KK, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Castlecomer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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