There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Kenmare 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 Kenmarebus 270
3h 19m€18–40Train, 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 Kenmarebus 270
4h 3m€12–35Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Kenmarecar 94.4 km
1h 11m€17–24
Cork to Kenmare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kenmare is to train and bus which costs €12 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kenmare is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Kenmare via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cork and Kenmare is 130 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kenmare without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cork to Kenmare, including transfers.
Cork to Kenmare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Kenmare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kenmare is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cork to Kenmare.
There are 532+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kenmare via Killarney Bus Stn in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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)
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