There are 5 ways to get from Kilkea Castle to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to CorkIc
4h 28m€41–57Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to KilkennyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
7h 34m€21–29Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station40
6h 45m€29–49Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Kilkea Castle to Cobh188.3 km
2h 29m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Athy Station to Ormonde Road897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay600
8h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cobh is to train and bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkea Castle to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Kilkea and arriving at Spy Hill via Castledermot, Carlow Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kilkea Castle and Cobh is 269 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kilkea Castle to Cobh, including transfers.
Kilkea Castle to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterford, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
Kilkea Castle to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea Castle to Cobh is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kilkea Castle to Cobh.
What companies run services between Kilkea Castle, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Cork once a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkea Castle to Spy Hill via Kilkea, Castledermot, Castledermot Rs, Castledermot, Carlow Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Bus Station, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 45m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Athy Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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