There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Portmagee 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 Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 2mDrive 162.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Portmageecar 162.7 km
2h 6m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portmagee is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Portmagee is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Portmagee via Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Cork and Portmagee is 178 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Portmagee without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cork to Portmagee, including transfers.
Cork to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Portmagee is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cork to Portmagee.
There are 156+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Portmagee via Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- 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/
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