There are 7 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Killarney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneyIc / ...
7h 43m€52–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
9h 29m€38–56Drive 441.9 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Killarney441.9 km
5h 39m€77–112Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
6h 36mTrain via Mallow
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
8h 16m€53–78Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Killarney40
10h 6mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarney
10h 32m€109–235
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 39m 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 Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
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 43m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Killarney is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €50 - €75. 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 Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 43m. 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Bus Stand 11 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 Parnell Place to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Killarney is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Carrickfergus to Killarney.
There are 431+ hotels available in Killarney.