There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Cork City by train, bus, or car
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Killarney to Cork City by train
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The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Cork City is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Cork City is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Killarney Bus Stn and arriving at Mercy Hospl. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Killarney and arriving at Cork. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Killarney and Cork City is 98 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Cork City without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €9 - €13.
The train from Killarney to Cork takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Killarney to Cork City bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Cork City is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Cork City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Cork 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Mercy Hospl every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Mercy Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Cork City bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mercy Hospl station.
Killarney to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Cork City is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Killarney to Cork City.
There are 310+ hotels available in Cork City.