There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Kenmare by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
6h 4m€23–50Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
6h 9m€29–66Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Waterford to Kenmarecar 213.6 km
2h 37m€37–53
Waterford to Kenmare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Kenmare is to train and bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Kenmare is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Kenmare via Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Waterford and Kenmare is 256 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kenmare without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Waterford to Kenmare, including transfers.
Waterford to Kenmare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kenmare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Kenmare is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Waterford to Kenmare.
There are 549+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kenmare via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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