There are 3 ways to get from Munster to Killarney by bus, train, or car
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Munster to Killarney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munster to Killarney is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Munster to Killarney is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Killarney Bus Stn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Munster to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Killarney via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Munster and Killarney is 87 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Munster to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €15 - €22.
The bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Munster to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Munster to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Munster to Killarney is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Munster, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Killarney via Mallow in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney 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
Munster to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Munster to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munster to Killarney is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Munster to Killarney.
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