There are 5 ways to get from Kilkea to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to CorkIc
3h 36m€37–51Bus 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
5h 13m€28–48Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Kilkea to Cork183.5 km
2h 15m€31–45Bus, 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 27mBus
- Take the bus from Athy Station to Ormonde Road897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay600
7h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea to Cork is to bus via Waterford which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkea to Cork. However, there are services departing from Kilkea and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via Castledermot, Carlow Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Kilkea and Cork is 250 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kilkea to Cork, including transfers.
Kilkea to Cork bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilkea to Cork is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterford, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 13m.
Kilkea to Cork bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea to Cork is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kilkea to Cork.
What companies run services between Kilkea, 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 bus from Kilkea to Cork Anderson's Quay via Castledermot, Castledermot Rs, Castledermot, Carlow Bus Station, and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 13m.
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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 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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