There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Kells Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
3h 35m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
3h 49m€20–26Drive 134.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Kells Baycar 134.3 km
1h 41m€23–34Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
4h 17m€14–21
Cork to Kells Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kells Bay is to train and bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kells Bay is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kells Bay. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Kells via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cork and Kells Bay is 149 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kells Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €13 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cork to Kells Bay, including transfers.
Cork to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kells Bay is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Cork to Kells Bay.
There are 471+ hotels available in Kells Bay.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kells Bay, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kells via Killarney Bus Stn in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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