There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Arklow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ferrybankbus 2
6h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
6h 33m€36–50Drive 278.4 km
- Drive from Killarney to Arklowcar 278.4 km
3h 36m€49–71Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ferrybankbus
4h 33m€49–112Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Ferrybankbus 2
6h 32m€42–60
Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Arklow is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Arklow is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Ferrybank via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Arklow via Mallow, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Killarney and Arklow is 400 km. The road distance is 278.4 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Killarney to Arklow, including transfers.
Killarney to Arklow bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Arklow is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Ferrybank via Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to Arklow via Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Arklow bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
Killarney to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Arklow is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Killarney to Arklow.
There are 114+ hotels available in Arklow.