There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Killarney by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 45m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 20m
3 alternative options
Bus via Dublin Airport • 5h 47m
Drive • 3h 14m
Fly • 3h 17m
Dublin to Killarney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Mission Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Killarney via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Dublin and Killarney is 297 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dublin to Killarney, including transfers.
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 3h 17m.
- Distance: 296.9 km
- Duration: 3h 45m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin to Killarney via Mallow in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Mission Road hourly. Tickets cost €23 - €35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €75
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €19 - €27
- Flexible
- €20 - €28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €7 - €11
- Flexible
- €7 - €11
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Mission Road station.
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Killarney is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Dublin to Killarney.
There are 379+ hotels available in Killarney. Prices start at €37 per night.