There are 7 ways to get from Arklow to Killarney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneyIc / ...
5h 50m€40–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Tara StreetIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
6h 43m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay2
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
6h 38m€36–55Drive 279.1 km
- Drive from Arklow to Killarney279.1 km
3h 36m€47–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Arklow to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
5h 4m€42–116Bus, train via Mallow
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
6h 23m€41–60Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Tourist Office to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station2
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Whitfield Hospital340
- Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station40
9h 6m€62–88
Arklow to Killarney by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Killarney is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Killarney via Abbey Street, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Arklow and Killarney is 371 km. The road distance is 279.1 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Killarney without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Arklow to Killarney, including transfers.
Arklow to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Killarney is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Killarney Mission Road via Custom House Quay and Burgh Quay in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arklow to Killarney via Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €25–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Arklow to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tourist Office to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Whitfield Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arklow to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom House Quay station.
Arklow to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Killarney is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Arklow to Killarney.
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