There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Ring of Kerry by bus, train, or car
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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 55m€99–124Drive 230.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Ring of Kerrycar 230.3 km
3h 13m€39–56Train
- 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
6h 8m€102–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
7h 7m€60–95Bus via Coolnaharragill
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Coolnaharragillbus 280
8h 9m€68–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ring of Kerry is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ring of Kerry is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ring of Kerry. 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 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Ring of Kerry. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Killarney via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Galway and Ring of Kerry is 244 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ring of Kerry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €95 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Galway to Ring of Kerry, including transfers.
Galway to Ring of Kerry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ring of Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Ring of Kerry is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €95 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ring of Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ring of Kerry via Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Killarney Mission in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Ring of Kerry via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Mallow, and Killarney in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- 32 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 35m
- 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 Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Coolnaharragill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Ring of Kerry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Galway to Ring of Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ring of Kerry is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Galway to Ring of Kerry.
There are 541+ hotels available in Ring of Kerry.







