There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Valentia Island by bus, car, or train
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 Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 47m€22–31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 56m€16–25Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Valentia Islandcar 167.4 km
2h 13m€30–43
Cork to Valentia Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Valentia Island is to train and bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Valentia Island is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Valentia Island. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Knightstown via Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Cork and Valentia Island is 174 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Valentia Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Cork to Valentia Island, including transfers.
Cork to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Valentia Island is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cork to Valentia Island.
There are 188+ hotels available in Valentia Island.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Valentia Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Knightstown via Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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)
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
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