There are 4 ways to get from Galway City to Killarney by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
4h 17m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 23m€27–40Drive 201 km
- Drive from Galway City to Killarneycar 201 km
2h 28m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
5h 16m€28–39
Galway City to Killarney by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Killarney is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Killarney is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Killarney Mission via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway City to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Killarney via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Galway City and Killarney is 207 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Galway City to Killarney, including transfers.
Galway City to Killarney bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway City to Killarney is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Killarney Mission via Henry Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Killarney via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Mallow in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway City to Killarney bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Galway City to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Killarney is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Galway City to Killarney.
There are 455+ hotels available in Killarney.