There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Killarney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 30m€39–55Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus 300
7h 2m€36–49Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus 722
6h 15mDrive 340.9 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Killarneycar 340.9 km
4h 36m€60–87Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
4h 40m€49–101
Dundalk to Killarney by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Killarney is to bus via Dublin which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Killarney is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Killarney Mission via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Killarney via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Dundalk and Killarney is 387 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Dundalk to Killarney, including transfers.
Dundalk to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Killarney is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Killarney via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Killarney Mission via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €25–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Dundalk to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Killarney is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Dundalk to Killarney.
There are 461+ hotels available in Killarney.