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 Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 3m€15–22Drive 162.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Portmageecar 162.7 km
2h 6m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 17m€22–30
Cork to Portmagee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portmagee is to train and bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Portmagee is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Portmagee via Killarney Bus Stn 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 3m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cork to Portmagee, including transfers.
Cork to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn 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 205+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Portmagee via Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- 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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