There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Ring of Kerry by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
5h€101–132Drive 251.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Ring of Kerrycar 251.6 km
3h 31m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmartin Ctr to UL Student Ctrbus Ul06
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
6h 34m€112–143Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the taxi from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Ring of Kerrytaxi
5h 10m€104–169Bus via Tralee
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Coolnaharragillbus
8h 27m€83–112
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ring of Kerry is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ring of Kerry is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ring of Kerry. However, there are services departing from J Broderick St and arriving at Killarney Mission via Kilmartin Ctr and UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Ring of Kerry. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Killarney via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Athlone and Ring of Kerry is 330 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ring of Kerry without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Athlone to Ring of Kerry, including transfers.
Athlone to Ring of Kerry bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Kilmartin Ctr station.
Athlone to Ring of Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ring of Kerry is to train which takes 5h and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ring of Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Ring of Kerry via Portarlington and Killarney in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from J Broderick St to Ring of Kerry via Kilmartin Ctr, UL Student Ctr, and Killarney Mission in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Kilmartin Ctr to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Coolnaharragill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Dial A Taxi Tralee
- Phone
- +353 87 981 8181
- Website
- dial-a-taxi-tralee.business.site
Dimo Cabs Tralee
- Phone
- +353 87 277 4077
- Website
- dimocabs.com
Tralee Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +353 66 712 5451
- Website
- traleeradiotaxis.com
Windmill Cabs
- Phone
- +353 66 718 6777
- Website
- windmillcabs.ie
Road Runner Cabs (Steve)
- Phone
- +353 87 273 4555
Taxi Killorglin
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Ring of Kerry bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Athlone to Ring of Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ring of Kerry is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Athlone to Ring of Kerry.
There are 545+ hotels available in Ring of Kerry.







