There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 200 train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkeabus
5h 24mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re
5h 53m€21–30Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Kilkea Castlecar 182.9 km
2h 17m€31–44Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford to Athybus 517
6h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athybus 897
6h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle is to bus and train which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Kilkea via Waterford and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Cork and Kilkea Castle is 252 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle without a car is to train and line 200 train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cork to Kilkea Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kilkea Castle is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cork to Kilkea Castle.
There are 101+ hotels available in Kilkea Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkea Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Kilkea Castle via Waterford Bus Station, Waterford, Athy, The Castle Inn, Leinster Street, and Kilkea in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- 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/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Waterford to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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