The average bus between Cork and Kenmare takes 4h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Kenmare. 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 every 4 hours between Cork and Kenmare. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Kenmare at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Kenmare station via Killarney Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Cork to Kenmare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Kenmare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kenmare station.
The distance between Cork and Kenmare is 76.4 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Kenmare via Killarney Bus Station in around 3h 19m.