There are 9 ways to get from County Donegal to Killarney by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
8h 24m€89–124Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
9h 50m€74–108Drive 434.1 km
- Drive from County Donegal to Killarneycar 434.1 km
5h 27m€75–109Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
7h 3m€95–154Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus 722
8h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
9h 6m€91–123Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
9h 37mTaxi to Donegal Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
6h 19m€141–498Taxi to Donegal Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane CFN - KIR
4h 57m€158–283
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Killarney is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Killarney is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €150 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from County Donegal to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Killarney Mission via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between County Donegal and Killarney is 558 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Killarney without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 8h 24m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from County Donegal to Killarney, including transfers.
County Donegal to Killarney bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
County Donegal to Killarney bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Killarney is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from County Donegal to Killarney.
There are 521+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Killarney Mission via Letterkenny Bus, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from Donegal Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Donegal Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Donegal Airport to Kerry Airport via Glasgow, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Ballybofey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 262 0446
Kia Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 997 7005
- Website
- kiakabs.ie
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Castlefin Cabs & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 267 3233
Martin Holmes
- Phone
- +353 74 914 6247
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Ballybofey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 262 0446
Kia Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 997 7005
- Website
- kiakabs.ie
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Castlefin Cabs & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 267 3233
Martin Holmes
- Phone
- +353 74 914 6247
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