There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Killarney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
6h 43m€42–59Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission Roadbus 722
6h 55mDrive 425.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Killarneycar 425.1 km
5h 27m€75–108Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
5h 40m€46–211Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
8h 11mFly Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane BFS - KIR
8h€59–219Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain
9h 3m€91–272
Belfast to Killarney by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Killarney is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Killarney is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Killarney via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Belfast and Killarney is 480 km. The road distance is 425.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Belfast to Killarney, including transfers.
Belfast to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Killarney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Killarney is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €220 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Killarney via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Killarney Mission Road via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Killarney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Killarney is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Belfast to Killarney.
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