There are 3 ways to get from Killarney National Park to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Killarney National Park to Cork by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney National Park to Cork is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney National Park to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney National Park to Cork. However, there are services departing from Muckross Abbey and arriving at Cork Bus Stn via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney National Park to Cork. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Cork via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Killarney National Park and Cork is 105 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Killarney National Park to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Killarney National Park to Cork, including transfers.
Killarney National Park to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Killarney National Park to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney National Park to Cork is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Killarney National Park, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Muckross Abbey to Cork via Muckross Abbey, Killarney Mission Road, Killarney, and Mallow in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
Train from Mallow to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney National Park to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Killarney National Park to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney National Park to Cork is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Killarney National Park to Cork.
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