There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Portmagee by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Mallow
best- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
6h 26m€19–29Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
6h 27m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
6h 51m€22–30Drive 185 km
- Drive from Cobh to Portmageecar 185 km
2h 21m€32–45
Cobh to Portmagee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Portmagee is to train and bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Portmagee is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Portmagee via Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Cobh and Portmagee is 196 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Portmagee without a car is to train and bus via Mallow which takes 6h 26m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cobh to Portmagee, including transfers.
Cobh to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cobh to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Portmagee is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cobh to Portmagee.
There are 208+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Portmagee via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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