There are 2 ways to get from Killarney to Spike Island by train or bus
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Killarney to Spike Island by train
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The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Spike Island is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Spike Island is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Killarney Bus Stn and arriving at Maritime College via Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Killarney and Spike Island is 116 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Spike Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Killarney to Spike Island, including transfers.
Killarney to Spike Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Spike Island is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 225 bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Spike Island, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Cobh via Cork in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Maritime College via Cork Bus Stn and Clontarf Street in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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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Killarney to Spike Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Killarney to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
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