There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Kenmare 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 Kildare Village to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
5h 18m€25–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
5h 30m€24–51Drive 273.9 km
- Drive from Kildare to Kenmarecar 273.9 km
3h 1m€47–68Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
5h 51m€25–54
Kildare to Kenmare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Kenmare is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Kenmare is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Kenmare via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Kildare and Kenmare is 295 km. The road distance is 273.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Kenmare without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kildare to Kenmare, including transfers.
Kildare to Kenmare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Kenmare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Kenmare is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kildare to Kenmare.
There are 553+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Kenmare via Killarney Mission and Killarney Bus Stn in around 5h 18m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
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