There are 5 ways to get from County Kerry to Northern Ireland by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
3h 47m£56–100Bus 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£29–53Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
8h 3m£50–75Bus
- 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£66–95
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 fly and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £55 - £100.
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 8h 3m.
The distance between County Kerry and Northern Ireland is 272 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 8h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 8h 3m 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 8h 3m. 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
- £20–55
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- 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 Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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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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