There are 3 ways to get from Kells to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kells to Killarney Bus Stnbus 280
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
4h 2m€19–27Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Killorglinbus 280
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
4h 20m€15–48Drive 135 km
- Drive from Kells to Corkcar 135 km
1h 42m€23–34
Kells to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Cork is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Cork. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Cork Bus Stn via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Kells and Cork is 140 km. The road distance is 135 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Kells to Cork, including transfers.
Kells to Cork bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Cork bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Cork is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kells to Cork.
There are 353+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-KY, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Cork Bus Stn via Killarney Bus Stn in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Kells to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
Bus from Kells to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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