There are 6 ways to get from Kells to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 48m€31–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
5h 36m€29–42Drive 262.8 km
- Drive from Kells to Corkcar 262.8 km
3h 26m€45–64Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 27m€61–238Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 22m€31–49Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
7h 5m€30–42
Kells to Cork by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Cork is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Cork. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Kells and Cork is 335 km. The road distance is 262.8 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kells to Cork, including transfers.
Kells to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Cork is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Kells to Cork.
There are 308+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Crampton Quay in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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