There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Killarney to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Cork is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Killarney and arriving at Cork Western Rd. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Killarney and arriving at Cork. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Killarney and Cork is 98 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Cork without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €9 - €13.
The train from Killarney to Cork takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Killarney to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney station.
Killarney to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Cork is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Cork 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Killarney to Cork Western Rd every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney to Cork Western Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Western Rd station.
Killarney to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Cork is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Killarney to Cork.
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