There are 3 ways to get from Cork City to Killarney by train, bus, or car
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Cork City to Killarney by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cork City to Killarney is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cork City to Killarney is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Killarney Bus Stn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Killarney. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Cork City and Killarney is 98 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork City to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €9 - €13.
The train from Cork to Killarney takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cork City to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork City to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork City to Killarney is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Cork City, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Killarney 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork City to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Cork City to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork City to Killarney is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Cork City to Killarney.
There are 462+ hotels available in Killarney.