There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Waterville by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
4h 10m€14–20Drive 155 km
- Drive from Cork to Watervillecar 155 km
2h€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
4h 25m€21–28Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
4h 53m€15–23
Cork to Waterville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Waterville is to train and bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Waterville is to drive which takes 2h and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Waterville. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Waterville via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Cork and Waterville is 178 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterville without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cork to Waterville, including transfers.
Cork to Waterville bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Waterville bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Waterville is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cork to Waterville.
There are 245+ hotels available in Waterville.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Waterville, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterville via Killarney Bus Stn in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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