There are 5 ways to get from Kilkea Castle to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to CorkIc
3h 38m€38–53Bus via Waterford
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Station40
5h 48m€29–49Drive 183.4 km
- Drive from Kilkea Castle to Cork183.4 km
2h 17m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkea to Leinster Street
- Take the train from Athy to KilkennyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
6h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Athy Station to Ormonde Road897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay600
7h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cork is to bus via Waterford which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkea Castle to Cork station. However, there are services departing from Kilkea and arriving at Cork Bus Station via Castledermot, Carlow Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kilkea Castle and Cork is 250 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kilkea Castle to Cork, including transfers.
Kilkea Castle to Cork bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilkea Castle to Cork is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterford, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 48m.
Kilkea Castle to Cork bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea Castle to Cork is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kilkea Castle to Cork.
What companies run services between Kilkea Castle, Ireland and Cork, 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 Cork Bus Station via Kilkea, Castledermot, Castledermot Rs, Castledermot, Carlow Bus Station, and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
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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
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kilkea to Leinster Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- 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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