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 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
6h 43m€42–59Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
7h 32m€46–58Drive 425.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Killarneycar 425.1 km
5h 26m€75–108Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
5h 40mTrain via Mallow
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
7h 11m€43–62Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
9h 6mFly 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 Mallow to Killarneytrain
9h 20m€92–225
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 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
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 479 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 Glengall Street 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 €45 - €60 and takes 7h 32m.
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 Glengall Street to Killarney Mission Road via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
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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 26m to drive from Belfast to Killarney.
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