There are 6 ways to get from County Kerry to Northern Ireland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
7h 55m£51–75Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
9h 56m£30–53Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
8h 24mDrive 264.5 mi
- Drive from County Kerry to Belfastcar 264.5 mi
5h 33m£66–95Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
6h 30m£43–105Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
7h 56m£43–73
County Kerry to Northern Ireland by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Killarney Mission and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between County Kerry and Northern Ireland is 332 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Northern Ireland without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from County Kerry to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
County Kerry to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Northern Ireland is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Belfast Grand Central via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Belfast Glengall via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, Airport Zone 12, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £23–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–24
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
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County Kerry to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
County Kerry to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Northern Ireland is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from County Kerry to Northern Ireland.
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