There are 4 ways to get from Midleton to Fota Island by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Midleton to Fota Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Fota Island is to drive which costs €2 - €3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Midleton to Fota Island is to train which takes 10 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Midleton and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Midleton and arriving at Glounthane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Midleton and Fota Island is 10 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Midleton to Fota Island without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Midleton to Glounthane takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Midleton to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Midleton station.
Midleton to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Midleton station.
The best way to get from Midleton to Fota Island is to train which takes 10 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Midleton to Glounthane hourly. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Midleton to IDA Carrigtwohill hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 15 min. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Midleton to Glounthane
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Midleton to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Midleton to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €20–25
Midleton Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 461 3789
- Website
- midletoncabs.ie
Express Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3133
East York Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3444
- Website
- eastcorkcabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Midleton to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Midleton to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Glounthane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midleton to Fota Island is 12 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Midleton to Fota Island.
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