There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Rathnew by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Rathnewbus 133
4h 39m€31–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 704x
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Rathnewbus 133
4h 58m€26–41Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Rathnewcar 242.6 km
2h 50m€41–58Bus via Cork Anderson's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Rathnewbus 133
6h 18m€29–41
Cork to Rathnew by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Rathnew is to bus via Cork Anderson's Quay which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Rathnew is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Rathnew via South Townsend Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Cork and Rathnew is 317 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Rathnew without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Cork to Rathnew, including transfers.
Cork to Rathnew bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Rathnew bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Rathnew is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cork to Rathnew.
There are 121+ hotels available in Rathnew.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Rathnew, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Rathnew via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend Street in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from South Townsend Street to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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