There are 4 ways to get from Kerry Airport to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Farranfore to Corktrain Ic / ...
2h 3m€10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Farranfore to Mercy Hosplbus 40
2h 13m€16–23Drive 101.5 km
- Drive from Kerry Airport to Corkcar 101.5 km
1h 16m€19–27Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Farranfore to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Corktrain Re / ...
2h 16m€12–17
Kerry Airport to Cork by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerry Airport to Cork is to train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kerry Airport to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Farranfore and arriving at Mercy Hospl. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farranfore and arriving at Cork. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Kerry Airport and Cork is 117 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerry Airport to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €10 - €15.
The train from Farranfore to Cork takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kerry Airport to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Farranfore station.
Kerry Airport to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Farranfore station.
The best way to get from Kerry Airport to Cork is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Kerry Airport, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Farranfore to Cork 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Farranfore to Mercy Hospl every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Farranfore to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Farranfore to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Mallow to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Farranfore to Mercy Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Kerry Airport to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mercy Hospl station.
Kerry Airport to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerry Airport to Cork is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Kerry Airport to Cork.
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