There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to County Kerry 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.
Line 243 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Stationbus 243
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
3h 56m€21–44Drive 105.1 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to County Kerrycar 105.1 km
1h 38m€19–27Line 215 bus, train, line 279 bus
- Take the bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Castlemainebus 279
4h 49m€44–62Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
4h 26m€28–53
County Cork to County Kerry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to County Kerry is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to County Kerry is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Milltown via Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between County Cork and County Kerry is 127 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to County Kerry without a car is to line 243 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from County Cork to County Kerry, including transfers.
County Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
County Cork to County Kerry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to County Kerry is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from County Cork to County Kerry.
There are 435+ hotels available in County Kerry.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Milltown via St Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Stn, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Castlemaine
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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