There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Waterford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain Re
6h 2m€22–45Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
6h 6m€30–65Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Waterfordcar 211.9 km
2h 57m€38–54Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus
4h 42m€67–119
County Kerry to Waterford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Waterford is to train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Killarney Bus Stn and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Waterford via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between County Kerry and Waterford is 243 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Waterford without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from County Kerry to Waterford, including transfers.
County Kerry to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
County Kerry to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Waterford is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milltown to Waterford via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, and Limerick Junction in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Waterford Bus Stn via Killarney Bus Stn and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
County Kerry to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Waterford is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from County Kerry to Waterford.
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