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 30m€19–27Drive 80.1 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to Killarneycar 80.1 km
1h 11m€15–21Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
2h 59m€26–36Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
2h 49m€30–43
County Cork to Killarney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Killarney is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Killarney is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €21.
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 2h 59m.
The distance between County Cork and Killarney is 98 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 30m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from County Cork to Killarney, including transfers.
County Cork to Killarney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Blarney East station.
County Cork to Killarney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at St Patrick's Street 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 456+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Killarney Bus Stn via St Patrick's Street and Cork Bus Stn in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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