There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to ThurlesIc / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Clonmacnoise850
4h 27m€21–29Train
- Take the train from Cork to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
5h 15m€26–38Drive 194 km
- Drive from Cork to Clonmacnoise194 km
2h 23m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cloghan72
6h 3m€24–37
Cork to Clonmacnoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Clonmacnoise is to train and bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Limerick Colbert Station and Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Cork and Clonmacnoise is 227 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cork to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Cork to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cork to Clonmacnoise is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 3m.
Cork to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Clonmacnoise is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cork to Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Clonmacnoise via Portarlington, Athlone, and Athlone Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Clonmacnoise via Limerick Colbert Station and Cloghan in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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