There are 6 ways to get from Carrickfergus 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
7h 49m€48–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
9h 29m€38–56Drive 441.9 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Killarneycar 441.9 km
5h 40m€77–111Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
6h 42mBus via Cork
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
10h 13mFly 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 48m€93–222
Carrickfergus to Killarney by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Killarney is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Killarney is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Killarney via Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Killarney is 499 km. The road distance is 441.9 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Carrickfergus to Killarney, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Killarney bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Carrickfergus to Killarney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Killarney is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrickfergus to Killarney via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joymount to Killarney Mission Road via Donegall Place, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- 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 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- 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 Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
Carrickfergus to Killarney bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Carrickfergus to Killarney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Killarney is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Carrickfergus to Killarney.
There are 471+ hotels available in Killarney.
















