There are 7 ways to get from County Kerry to Maynooth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Kildaretrain Ic
6h 5m€42–59Train via Mallow
cheapest- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Re / ...
6h 14m€31–59Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
7h 32m€42–74Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Maynoothcar 290.4 km
3h 20m€51–74Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Maynoothtrain
5h 29m€43–116Train via Mallow #2
- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
6h 38m€44–64Bus via Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 722
7h 39m
County Kerry to Maynooth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Maynooth is to train via Mallow which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Maynooth is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Maynooth University via Killarney Mission and Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Hazelhatch via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between County Kerry and Maynooth is 342 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from County Kerry to Maynooth, including transfers.
County Kerry to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Maynooth is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Kildare twice a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €24–35
Train from Drumcondra to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Tralee to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €27–40
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
County Kerry to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Maynooth is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from County Kerry to Maynooth.
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