There are 3 ways to get from Kinsale to Killarney by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay228
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station40
3h 20m€21–30Drive 88.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinsale to Killarney88.9 km
1h 21m€15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Grand Parade228
- Take the train from Cork to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
3h 53m€18–29
Kinsale to Killarney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Killarney is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Killarney is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Killarney station. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Killarney Bus Station via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kinsale and Killarney is 115 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kinsale to Killarney, including transfers.
Kinsale to Killarney bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Killarney bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Killarney is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kinsale to Killarney.
There are 429+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Killarney Bus Station via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay and Cork Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Kinsale to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kinsale to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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