There are 7 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 Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
4h 49m€32–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street704x
5h 53m€28–39Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)109 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street707
5h 35m€29–42Drive 262.8 km
- Drive from Kells to Cork262.8 km
3h 25m€45–65Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 38m€78–228Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
5h 23m€31–49Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
6h 21m€49–110
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 €27 - €40 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €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 35m.
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 49m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 25m to drive from Kells to Cork.
There are 279+ 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 35m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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