There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
6h 14m€106–141Drive 226.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerrycar 226.3 km
3h 11m€39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Coolnaharragillbus 280
7h 54m€64–89Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the taxi from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Ring of Kerrytaxi
4h 34m€100–166
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Coolnaharragill via Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Killarney via Kildare, Portlaoise and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Ring of Kerry is 368 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Ring of Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry via Kildare, Portlaoise, Mallow, and Killarney in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Ring of Kerry via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn, and Coolnaharragill in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Dial A Taxi Tralee
- Phone
- +353 87 981 8181
- Website
- dial-a-taxi-tralee.business.site
Dimo Cabs Tralee
- Phone
- +353 87 277 4077
- Website
- dimocabs.com
Tralee Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +353 66 712 5451
- Website
- traleeradiotaxis.com
Windmill Cabs
- Phone
- +353 66 718 6777
- Website
- windmillcabs.ie
Road Runner Cabs (Steve)
- Phone
- +353 87 273 4555
Taxi Killorglin
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kilkenny to Ring of Kerry.
There are 541+ hotels available in Ring of Kerry.







