There are 5 ways to get from Ballycastle to Killarney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
9h 34m€60–85Bus, train, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
8h 22m€52–230Bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus 722
10h 39mDrive 474.2 km
- Drive from Ballycastle to Killarneycar 474.2 km
6h 15m€87–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus 300
11h 8m€62–199
Ballycastle to Killarney by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Killarney is to bus and train via Dublin which costs €60 - €85 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Killarney is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Killarney Mission via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Killarney is 579 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Killarney without a car is to bus and train via Dublin which takes 9h 34m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Ballycastle to Killarney, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Killarney is 474 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Ballycastle to Killarney.
There are 461+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Killarney Mission via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €25–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €27–40
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