There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Kilkea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
4h 43m€23–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
5h 24m€22–31Drive 183 km
- Drive from Cork to Kilkeacar 183 km
2h 15m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
6h 19m€22–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kilkea is to bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kilkea is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kilkea. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Kilkea via SETU Cork Road, Carlow Bus Stn and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Kilkea. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Cork and Kilkea is 251 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkea without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cork to Kilkea, including transfers.
Cork to Kilkea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Kilkea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Kilkea is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kilkea, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkea via SETU Cork Road, Carlow Bus Stn, and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Kilkea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Cork to Kilkea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kilkea is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cork to Kilkea.
There are 114+ hotels available in Kilkea.