There are 5 ways to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Missionbus 300
3h 43m€23–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
3h 46m€22–32Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Kildare (Station) to Killarneycar 250.5 km
2h 42m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry Orchardtrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
4h 49m€44–101Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
4h 8m€23–35
Kildare (Station) to Killarney by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Killarney Mission. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare (Station) to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Killarney via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kildare (Station) and Killarney is 253 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €23 - €35.
The bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare (Station) to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare (Station) to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Kildare (Station), Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Killarney twice a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare (Station) to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Kildare (Station) to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare (Station) to Killarney is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kildare (Station) to Killarney.
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