There are 7 ways to get from Killarney to Blessington by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 46m€30–41Train via Kildare
cheapest- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
4h 56m€26–39Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Red Cow Luasbus 300
5h 36m€31–42Drive 281.1 km
- Drive from Killarney to Blessingtoncar 281.1 km
3h 5m€50–72Fly, tram, line 65 bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram
- Take the bus from Tallaght Luas to Blessingtonbus
4h 17m€41–90Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Killarney to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Sallinstrain Ic / ...
4h 59m€26–38Bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 722
- Take the bus from Poolbeg St to Blessingtonbus 65
6h 36m
Killarney to Blessington by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Blessington is to train via Portlaoise which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Blessington is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Blessington via Tallaght Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Tallaght via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Killarney and Blessington is 326 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Blessington without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Killarney to Blessington, including transfers.
Killarney to Blessington bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Blessington is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Blessington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Dublin Heuston once daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Killarney Mission to Red Cow Luas every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €25–35
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Killarney to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portlaoise to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Red Cow to Tallaght
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €27–40
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tallaght Luas to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Poolbeg St to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Blessington bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Killarney to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Blessington is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Killarney to Blessington.
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