There are 3 ways to get from Valentia Island to Cork by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Valentia Island to Killarneycar
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
2h 47m€25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knightstown to Cahersiveenbus
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stnbus 280
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
6h 6m€22–31Drive 167.6 km
- Drive from Valentia Island to Corkcar 167.6 km
2h 13m€30–43
Valentia Island to Cork by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valentia Island to Cork is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Valentia Island to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Valentia Island to Cork. However, there are services departing from Knightstown and arriving at Cork Bus Stn via Cahersiveen and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Valentia Island and Cork is 181 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Valentia Island to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Valentia Island to Cork, including transfers.
Valentia Island to Cork bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, depart from Knightstown station.
Valentia Island to Cork bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Cahersiveen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valentia Island to Cork is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Valentia Island to Cork.
There are 312+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Valentia Island, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knightstown to Cork Bus Stn via Cahersiveen and Killarney Bus Stn in around 6h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Knightstown to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–4
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €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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