There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Charlestown by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Charlestownbus 64
7h 2m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
7h 26m€45–68Drive 275 km
- Drive from Killarney to Charlestowncar 275 km
3h 17m€47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Ballabus
- Take the bus from Balla to Charlestownbus
7h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Charlestownbus 64
7h 51m€44–63
Killarney to Charlestown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Charlestown is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Charlestown is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Charlestown via Henry Street and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Claremorris via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Killarney and Charlestown is 309 km. The road distance is 275 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Charlestown without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 2m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Killarney to Charlestown, including transfers.
Killarney to Charlestown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Charlestown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Charlestown is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 2m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Charlestown, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Charlestown via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, and Galway Ceannt in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to Charlestown via Portarlington, Athlone, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Balla to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Charlestown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Killarney to Charlestown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Charlestown is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Killarney to Charlestown.
There are 87+ hotels available in Charlestown.







