There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Killala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
7h 28m€38–69Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
8h 25mDrive 297.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Killalacar 297.9 km
3h 39m€52–74Bus via Ballina Humbrt
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
8h 45m€40–69
Cork to Killala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Killala is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Killala is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Killala. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Killala via ATU Galway and Ballina, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Cork and Killala is 417 km. The road distance is 297.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Killala without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Cork to Killala, including transfers.
Cork to Killala bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Cork to Killala is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 25m.
Cork to Killala bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Killala is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cork to Killala.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Killala, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Killala via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Manulla Junction, Ballina, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killala via ATU Galway and Ballina, Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- info@barrettcoaches.com
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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