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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Killarney by train, plane or bus

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Train to Brisbane, fly to Dublin, train  •  33h 12m

  1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
  2. Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Dublin (DUB) BNE - DUB
  3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
  4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarney

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Train to Brisbane, fly to Shannon, bus  •  36h 10m

  1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
  2. Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Shannon (SNN) BNE - SNN
  3. Take the bus from Arthur's Quay to Mission Road

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Train to Brisbane, fly to Kerry  •  31h 30m

  1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
  2. Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Kerry (KIR) BNE - KIR

Fly Gold Coast to Cork, train  •  38h 38m

  1. Fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Cork (ORK) OOL - ORK
  2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarney

Train to Brisbane, fly to Cork, train  •  34h 34m

  1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
  2. Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Cork (ORK) BNE - ORK
  3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarney

Fly Gold Coast to Shannon, bus  •  38h 4m

  1. Fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Shannon (SNN) OOL - SNN
  2. Take the bus from Arthur's Quay to Mission Road

Train to Brisbane, fly to Knock, train  •  38h 14m

  1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
  2. Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Knock (NOC) BNE - NOC
  3. Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlington
  4. Take the train from Portarlington to Killarney

Train to Brisbane, fly to Belfast (Aldergrove), train  •  38h 57m

  1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
  2. Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) BNE - BFS
  3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly
  4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
  5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarney

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The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Killarney is to train and fly which costs $1,200 - $2,600 and takes 33h 12m.

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The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Killarney is to train and fly which takes 31h 30m and costs $1,100 - $2,900.

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The distance between Gold Coast and Killarney is 17071 km.

It takes approximately 33h 12m to get from Gold Coast to Killarney, including transfers.

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Killarney is 9h behind Gold Coast. It is currently 12:43 PM in Gold Coast and 3:43 AM in Killarney.

There are 379+ hotels available in Killarney. Prices start at €37 per night.

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Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Killarney.
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  • Distance: 17070.6 km
  • Duration: 33h 12m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Killarney, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Killarney. However, you can take the tram to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Brisbane airport, fly to Dublin, take the walk to Dublin Airport, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, take the walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Mallow, then take the train to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take the tram to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Brisbane airport, fly to Kerry, take the walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Killarney.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Brisbane to Kerry via Dubai, Dublin
Ave. Duration
26h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€650 - €1700
Flights from Brisbane to Kerry via Vancouver, Dublin
Ave. Duration
37h 10m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€650 - €2000
Flights from Gold Coast to Cork via Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam Schiphol, Birmingham
Ave. Duration
36h
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€900 - €2600
Flights from Brisbane to Cork via Dubai, London Stansted
Ave. Duration
29h 25m
When
Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price
€850 - €2300
Flights from Brisbane to Shannon via Dubai, London Stansted
Ave. Duration
28h 35m
When
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€800 - €2100
Flights from Gold Coast to Shannon via Ngurah Rai, Dubai, London Stansted
Ave. Duration
31h 55m
When
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€800 - €2200
Flights from Brisbane to Knock via Doha, Manchester
Ave. Duration
26h 15m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€750 - €2000
Flights from Brisbane to Knock via Dubai, Manchester
Ave. Duration
27h 30m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€800 - €2200
Flights from Brisbane to Knock via Dubai, London Stansted
Ave. Duration
29h 15m
When
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€800 - €2200
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Cork via Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
32h 55m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€900 - €2600
Flights from Gold Coast to Cork via Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
33h 25m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€800 - €2200
Flights from Brisbane to Cork via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
33h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€600 - €1600
Flights from Brisbane to Shannon via Guangzhou Baiyun, Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
34h 40m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€600 - €1600
Flights from Brisbane to Shannon via Tan Son Nhat, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
30h 5m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€600 - €1700
Flights from Gold Coast to Shannon via Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
34h
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€750 - €2100
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Cork via Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
33h 55m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€850 - €2300
Flights from Brisbane to Shannon via Tan Son Nhat, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
30h 5m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€600 - €1700
Flights from Gold Coast to Shannon via Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
34h 30m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€800 - €2200
Emirates
Website
emirates.com
Flights from Brisbane to Dublin via Dubai
Ave. Duration
27h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€900 - €1900
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Brisbane to Shannon via Dubai, Manchester
Ave. Duration
29h 20m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€800 - €2100
Flights from Brisbane to Shannon via Doha, Manchester
Ave. Duration
33h
When
Thursday
Estimated price
€700 - €1900
Flights from Brisbane to Knock via Dubai, Manchester
Ave. Duration
26h 50m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€800 - €2200
Qatar Airways
Website
qatarairways.com
Flights from Brisbane to Dublin via Doha
Ave. Duration
24h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€800 - €1900
Flights from Gold Coast to Shannon via Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
34h
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€750 - €2100
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Cork via Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
39h 20m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€900 - €2600
Flights from Brisbane to Cork via Doha, Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
27h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€750 - €2000
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Brisbane to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Doha, Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
26h 5m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
€800 - €2100
Flights from Brisbane to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Dubai, Newcastle
Ave. Duration
27h 55m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€900 - €2300
Train operators
Translink
Phone
13 12 30
Website
translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
€19 - €23
Website
https://translink.com.au/
Irish Rail
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
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€14 - €20
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
€14 - €20
Flexible
€14 - €20
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
Ave. Duration
2h 29m
Frequency
Once a week
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
Translink UK
Phone
+44 28 9066 6630
Email
feedback@translink.co.uk
Website
translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€25 - €40
Website
https://www.translink.co.uk/
Adult Single
€25 - €40
Bus operators
Dublin Coach
Phone
+353 (0)1 465 9972
Email
info@dublincoach.ie
Website
dublincoach.ie
Bus from Arthur's Quay to Mission Road
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€9 - €14
Website
https://www.dublincoach.ie/

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