There are 5 ways to get from Cork to County Kerry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
3h 4m€18–38Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
3h 34m€12–33Train
- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
3h 18m€23–32Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Cork to County Kerrycar 111.1 km
1h 32m€19–28Bus, line 276 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Boolteensbus 276
3h 12m€18–25
Cork to County Kerry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Kerry is to bus and line 276 bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Kerry is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Milltown via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cork and County Kerry is 117 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Kerry without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cork to County Kerry, including transfers.
Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to County Kerry is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Milltown via Killarney Bus Stn in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Tralee every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- 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)
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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More Questions & Answers
Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Cork to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Kerry is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cork to County Kerry.
There are 463+ hotels available in County Kerry.



