There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to Killarney by bus, train, or car
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Line 243 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Stationbus 243
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
2h 44m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
3h 2m€19–28Drive 80.1 km
- Drive from County Cork to Killarneycar 80.1 km
1h 11m€14–20Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€16–24
County Cork to Killarney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Killarney is to line 243 bus and train which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Killarney is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Killarney Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between County Cork and Killarney is 97 km. The road distance is 80.1 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Killarney without a car is to line 243 bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from County Cork to Killarney, including transfers.
County Cork to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
County Cork to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Killarney is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from County Cork to Killarney.
There are 515+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 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
- +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 Blarney East to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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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