There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Castledermot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
4h 48m€23–33Bus via Waterford
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 1m€19–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 54m€20–37Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Castledermotcar 183.6 km
2h 17m€33–47
Cork to Castledermot by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Castledermot is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Castledermot is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Castledermot. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Castledermot via SETU Cork Road and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Castledermot. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cork and Castledermot is 257 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Castledermot without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cork to Castledermot, including transfers.
Cork to Castledermot bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Castledermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Castledermot is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Castledermot, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Castledermot via SETU Cork Road and Carlow Bus Stn in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Castledermot bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Cork to Castledermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Castledermot is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cork to Castledermot.
There are 110+ hotels available in Castledermot.







