How to get from Cork to Ballymount
4 ways, 173 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 43m | €120–252 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 10m | €22–31 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 10m | €265–400 estimated |
| Bus | 3h 35m | €50–164 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:17 → 11:413h 24m · 1 changeIarnród Éireann / Irish Rail rail€138–252
- 09:21 → 12:042h 43m · 1 changeIarnród Éireann / Irish Rail InterCity€120–209
- 09:27 → 13:023h 35m · 1 changeCitylink 707€50–90
- 09:53 → 13:423h 49m · 1 changeBus Éireann 40€107–164
- 11:21 → 14:042h 43m · 1 changeIarnród Éireann / Irish Rail InterCity€120–209
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cork to Ballymount?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 43m door to door. The straight-line distance is 173 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cork to Ballymount?
- Drive is the cheapest, from €22. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cork to Ballymount?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 43m.
- How much is the bus from Cork to Ballymount?
- Buses take about 3h 35m and cost €50–164 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Ballymount from Cork by road?
- About 222 km, roughly 3h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €22–31; tolls and parking are extra.