There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Muckross Abbey by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Muckross Abbeybus Ky01
3h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
3h 6m€15–22Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Muckross Abbeycar 85.7 km
1h 8m€16–23Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Cloghereen Lowerbus
3h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Muckross Abbey is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Muckross Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Muckross Abbey. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Cloghereen Lower via Killarney Mission Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cork and Muckross Abbey is 115 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Muckross Abbey without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cork to Muckross Abbey, including transfers.
Cork to Muckross Abbey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Muckross Abbey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Muckross Abbey is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Cork to Muckross Abbey.
There are 453+ hotels available in Muckross Abbey.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Muckross Abbey, Ireland?
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +353 64 6631095
- [email protected]
- Website
- O'Callaghan Coaches
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Muckross Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- O'Callaghan Coaches
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Cloghereen Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- O'Callaghan Coaches
- 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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