There are 5 ways to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
3h 46m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Killarney Missionbus 300
3h 48m€23–35Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Kildare (Station) to Killarneycar 250.5 km
2h 42m€44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry Orchardtrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
4h 49m€45–101Train 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 train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 48m.
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 Vllge and arriving at Killarney Mission. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 249 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kildare (Station) to Killarney, including transfers.
Kildare (Station) to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge 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 train which takes 3h 46m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Kildare (Station), Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Killarney twice a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Vllge to Killarney Mission every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
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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