There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Kenmare by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
8h 58m€41–75Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
9h 20m€40–73Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Ballabus 430
- Take the bus from Balla to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
9h 15mDrive 327.3 km
- Drive from Ballina to Kenmarecar 327.3 km
4h 8m€55–80Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
10h 24m€51–88
Ballina to Kenmare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Kenmare is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Kenmare is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at Kenmare via Balla, UL Student Ctr and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Ballina and Kenmare is 478 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Kenmare without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Ballina to Kenmare, including transfers.
Ballina to Kenmare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Kenmare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Balla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Kenmare is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Ballina to Kenmare.
There are 541+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Kenmare via Balla, UL East Gate, UL Student Ctr, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Balla to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- 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
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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