There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
3h 23m€16–37Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctrbus 391
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
5h 55m€20–42Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Thurles to County Kerrycar 170.6 km
2h 27m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Thurles to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
4h 43m€29–41
Thurles to County Kerry by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to County Kerry is to train and bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Milltown via UL Student Ctr and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Tralee via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Thurles and County Kerry is 188 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to County Kerry without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Thurles to County Kerry, including transfers.
Thurles to County Kerry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to County Kerry is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Milltown via UL Student Ctr, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurles to Castlemaine via Mallow, Tralee, and Tralee Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Thurles to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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Booking & Getting There
Thurles to County Kerry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Thurles to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to County Kerry is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Thurles to County Kerry.
There are 417+ hotels available in County Kerry.







