There are 4 ways to get from Tullamore to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 3m€22–32Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Bachelors Walkbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
5h 7m€28–41Drive 198.6 km
- Drive from Tullamore to Corkcar 198.6 km
2h 10m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Ormonde Roadbus 73
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
5h 45m€27–38
Tullamore to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamore to Cork is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tullamore to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamore to Cork. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tullamore to Cork. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Tullamore and Cork is 225 km. The road distance is 198.6 km.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Cork without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Tullamore to Cork, including transfers.
Tullamore to Cork bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Tullamore station.
Tullamore to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Cork is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tullamore to Cork Alfred Street via Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Tullamore to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Tullamore to Cork bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Tullamore to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamore to Cork is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Tullamore to Cork.
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