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Getting to Castlelyons

A practical starting point for planning your journey to Castlelyons, whether you are visiting the village, meeting friends or attending a local event.

Find Castlelyons

Choose a local place

Castlelyons village centre

Castlelyons is located in north-east County Cork, between Fermoy and Rathcormac.

Choose how you travel

By car

Castlelyons is south of Fermoy and near the M8 corridor. Check live road conditions and use current directions before setting out.

Plan a driving route in Google Maps.

By bus

Local Link serves Castlelyons, with additional regional connections available through Fermoy and Rathcormac. Always check the current official timetable.

Plan a bus journey with TFI Live.

By rail

Castlelyons does not have a railway station. Use Irish Rail and TFI journey planning to combine rail with an onward bus, taxi or lift.

Check journeys on the official Irish Rail website.

Walking and cycling

Choose a route suited to your experience and check current road conditions. Rural roads may require extra care, visibility and suitable equipment.

Compare walking, cycling and public-transport options with TFI Live.

Bus information

Direct Castlelyons service

TFI Local Link Route 363 serves Castlelyons Main Street and Fermoy, where onward connections may be available. Check the official timetable before travelling; departure times are deliberately not copied here.

Booking-only local service

The Bartlemy–Castlelyons–Fermoy service operates on Thursday and includes Castlelyons Community Centre and Kent Terrace stops. Booking is required by 5pm on the previous day.

Check booking details and the current timetable on the official Local Link Cork Fermoy page.

Connections through Fermoy

Bus Éireann Route 245 is a useful Cork–Fermoy connection and continues towards Clonmel. Allow enough time when changing services and check live information on the day.

View Bus Éireann Route 245 on the official route page.

Connections through Rathcormac

Rathcormac has useful onward bus services towards Cork. Service patterns can change, so no frequency is stated here.

Check current Rathcormac connections with the official TFI Live journey planner.

Plan and check your journey

Practical information

Before visiting a venue

Parking, step-free access and other visitor arrangements can vary by venue and event. Contact the venue or organiser before travelling if you have a specific requirement.

Verified local details for parking, accessible parking, EV charging, taxis, public toilets and key venues will be added after local review.