There are 5 ways to get from Charlestown to Killarney by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Charlestown to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
6h 35m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
7h 24m€45–66Drive 275.2 km
- Drive from Charlestown to Killarneycar 275.2 km
3h 17m€47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballabus
- Take the bus from Balla to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
7h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
7h 42m€45–63
Charlestown to Killarney by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Killarney is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlestown to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Charlestown and arriving at Killarney Mission via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Killarney via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Charlestown and Killarney is 301 km. The road distance is 275.2 km.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Killarney without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 35m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Charlestown to Killarney, including transfers.
Charlestown to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Charlestown station.
Charlestown to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Killarney is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 35m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Charlestown, IE-MO, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Charlestown to Killarney Mission via ATU Galway, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlestown to Killarney via Claremorris, Claremorris, and Portarlington in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
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 Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Charlestown to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Charlestown to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
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
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
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Charlestown to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Balla to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
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More Questions & Answers
Charlestown to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Charlestown to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Killarney is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Charlestown to Killarney.
There are 520+ hotels available in Killarney.







