There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Munster by bus, train, or car
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Killarney to Munster by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Munster is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Munster is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Killarney Bus Stn and arriving at Cork Bus Stn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Munster. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Cork via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Killarney and Munster is 88 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Munster without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €15 - €22.
The bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Killarney to Munster bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Munster train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Munster is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Munster, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to Cork via Mallow in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
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 Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Munster bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Munster train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Munster is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Killarney to Munster.
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