There are 5 ways to get from Kilkea to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to CorkIc
4h 26m€40–56Bus via Waterford
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
6h 13m€28–48Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Kilkea to Cobh188.3 km
2h 27m€32–47Bus, 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
7h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Athy Station to Ormonde Road897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay600
8h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea to Cobh is to bus via Waterford which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkea 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 13m.
The distance between Kilkea and Cobh is 268 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kilkea to Cobh, including transfers.
Kilkea to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilkea to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterford, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
Kilkea to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea to Cobh is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kilkea to Cobh.
What companies run services between Kilkea, 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 bus from Kilkea to Spy Hill via Castledermot, Castledermot Rs, Castledermot, Carlow Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 13m.
- 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 Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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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