There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Keem Bay by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Westporttrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Keem Baytaxi
7h 10m€126–172Bus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dooaghbus
10h 15m€48–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Dooaghbus 450
8h 22m€62–92Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Keem Baycar 328.6 km
4h 17m€59–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Keem Bay is to bus via Castlebar which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Keem Bay is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Keem Bay. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Dooagh via Galway Ceannt and Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Cork and Keem Bay is 460 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Keem Bay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 10m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Cork to Keem Bay, including transfers.
Cork to Keem Bay bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Keem Bay bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Keem Bay is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cork to Keem Bay.
There are 58+ hotels available in Keem Bay.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Keem Bay, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Keem Bay via Galway Ceannt, Westport, and Dooagh in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Westport to Dooagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Dooagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €90–120
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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