There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Killarney to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Cork is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 32m.
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 Bus Station station and arriving at Mercy Hospital. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
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 32m.
The distance between Killarney and Cork is 87 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €15 - €22.
The bus from Killarney Bus Station to Mercy Hospital takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Killarney to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus 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 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Killarney Bus Station to Mercy Hospital every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Cork 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Bus Station to Mercy Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mercy Hospital 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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