There are 4 ways to get from Cork to County Kerry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown279
3h 1m€21–29Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown279
3h 40m€15–24Drive 111.6 km
- Drive from Cork to County Kerry111.6 km
1h 32m€19–27Bus, line 276 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Boolteens276
3h 12m
Cork to County Kerry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Kerry is to train and bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Kerry is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Milltown via Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Cork and County Kerry is 116 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Kerry without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cork to County Kerry, including transfers.
Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Kerry is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cork to County Kerry.
There are 400+ hotels available in County Kerry.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Milltown via Killarney Bus Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Boolteens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
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