There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Kylemore Abbey by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
7h 45m€42–72Train, bus
- 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 bus from Westport Sn to Kylemore Abybus 423
9h 4m€50–72Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Kylemore Abbeycar 267.6 km
3h 19m€48–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kylemore Abbey is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kylemore Abbey is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kylemore Abbey. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Kylemore Aby via Galway Coach Stn and Clifden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Cork and Kylemore Abbey is 301 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kylemore Abbey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cork to Kylemore Abbey, including transfers.
Cork to Kylemore Abbey bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Kylemore Abbey bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kylemore Abbey is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cork to Kylemore Abbey.
There are 343+ hotels available in Kylemore Abbey.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kylemore Abbey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kylemore Abbey via Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, Clifden, and Kylemore Aby in around 7h 45m.
- 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 Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Westport Sn to Kylemore Aby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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