The average bus between Cork and Kells Bay takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Kells Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Cork and Kells Bay. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Kells Bay at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Cork to Kells Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kells Bay. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Kells Bay station via Killarney Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Cork to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Cork and Kells Bay is 112.4 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Kells via Killarney Bus Station in around 3h 49m.