There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Moate 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 Moatebus 73
4h 7m€32–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 29m€28–40Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Moatebus 763
5h 15m€35–49Drive 203 km
- Drive from Cork to Moatecar 203 km
2h 29m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Moatebus 73
6h 22m€39–57
Cork to Moate by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Moate is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Moate is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Moate. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Moate via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Moate. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Cork and Moate is 240 km. The road distance is 203 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Moate without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cork to Moate, including transfers.
Cork to Moate bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Moate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Moate is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 15m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Moate, IE-WH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Moate via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Moate via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, and Athlone Stn in around 4h 29m.
- 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 Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Ormonde Road to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Heuston Station to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Moate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to Moate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Moate is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cork to Moate.
There are 91+ hotels available in Moate.