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How to get fromEdinburgh to Killarneyby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Killarney by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    7h 37m
    €71–207

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    15h 32m
    €59–105

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    15h 4m
    €184–289

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    16h 18m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    7h 32m
    €78–257

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    7h 22m
    €71–252

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    8h 36m
    €63–198

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus
    8h 3m
    €72–246

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 23m
    €88–292

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    17h 29m
    €62–203

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Killarneycar car
    10h 22m
    €144–451

Edinburgh to Killarney by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Killarney, Ireland?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR) 6 times a week.

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