There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Kinnitty by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnittybus 823
3h 48m€22–32Train, bus via Thurles
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Crinkillbus 850
4h 35m€21–30Drive 162 km
- Drive from Cork to Kinnittycar 162 km
2h€28–40Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus 72 / ...
5h 38m€35–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnittybus 823
7h 23m€33–47
Cork to Kinnitty by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kinnitty is to train and bus via Thurles which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kinnitty is to drive which takes 2h and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kinnitty. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Kinnitty via Limerick Colbert and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Cork and Kinnitty is 226 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kinnitty without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cork to Kinnitty, including transfers.
Cork to Kinnitty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Kinnitty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kinnitty is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cork to Kinnitty.
There are 59+ hotels available in Kinnitty.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kinnitty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinnitty via Limerick Colbert and Birr in around 5h 38m.
- 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
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnitty
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Crinkill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kinnitty
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
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