There are 5 ways to get from County Cork to County Kerry by bus, train, or car
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Line 243 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Stationbus 243
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltownbus 279
4h 10m€17–26Train
- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
4h 49m€23–35Drive 105.1 km
- Drive from County Cork to County Kerrycar 105.1 km
1h 39m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltownbus 279
4h 31m€24–36Bus, line 276 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Boolteensbus 276
4h 46m
County Cork to County Kerry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to County Kerry is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to County Kerry is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Milltown via Cork Bus Station and Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between County Cork and County Kerry is 127 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to County Kerry without a car is to line 243 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from County Cork to County Kerry, including transfers.
County Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from County Cork to County Kerry is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
County Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to County Kerry is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from County Cork to County Kerry.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Tralee 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Milltown via Saint Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Station, and Killarney Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- 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
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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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