There are 5 ways to get from County Tipperary to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Traleetrain Ic
3h 55m€28–38Train, bus via Mallow
cheapest- Take the train from Thurles to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
4h 2m€17–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
5h 8m€35–47Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from County Tipperary to County Kerrycar 171.4 km
2h 31m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 391
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
5h 56m
County Tipperary to County Kerry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Tipperary to County Kerry is to train and bus via Mallow which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from County Tipperary to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Tipperary station to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Thurles Station and arriving at Milltown via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from County Tipperary to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Tralee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between County Tipperary and County Kerry is 209 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to County Kerry without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from County Tipperary to County Kerry, including transfers.
County Tipperary to County Kerry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles Station.
County Tipperary to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to County Kerry is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between County Tipperary, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Thurles to Tralee twice daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles Station to Milltown via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Thurles to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Thurles to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–4
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles Station to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
County Tipperary to County Kerry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
County Tipperary to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Tipperary to County Kerry is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from County Tipperary to County Kerry.
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