There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Ballea Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Corktrain Re / ...
1h 54m€35–45Drive 94.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Killarney to Ballea Castlecar 94.1 km
1h 10m€17–24Bus, line 220 bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from South Mall to Carrigalinebus 220 / ...
3h 30m€35–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Ballea Castle is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Ballea Castle is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Ballea Castle. However, there are services departing from Killarney Bus Stn and arriving at Education Campus via South Mall and Carrigaline. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Ballea Castle. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Cork via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Killarney and Ballea Castle is 112 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Ballea Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Killarney to Ballea Castle, including transfers.
Killarney to Ballea Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Ballea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Ballea Castle is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 220 bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Ballea Castle, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Ballea Castle via Mallow and Cork in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Ballea Castle via Cork Bus Stn, South Mall, Carrigaline, and Education Campus in around 3h 30m.
- 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 Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Ballea Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Ballea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Ballea Castle is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Killarney to Ballea Castle.
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