There are 6 ways to get from County Kerry to Downpatrick by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
5h 7m£60–104Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
11h 41m£42–71Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
9h 19m£45–77Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
9h 47mDrive 256 mi
- Drive from County Kerry to Downpatrickcar 256 mi
5h 33m£65–94Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
9h 20m£54–79
County Kerry to Downpatrick by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Downpatrick is to bus via Dublin which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Downpatrick is to fly and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Church Street via Killarney Mission, Dublin Airport T1 and Stand 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Mallow, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between County Kerry and Downpatrick is 294 miles. The road distance is 257.5 miles.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Downpatrick without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 9h 19m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from County Kerry to Downpatrick, including transfers.
County Kerry to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Downpatrick is to train via Mallow which takes 9h 19m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milltown to Church Street via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Stand 22 in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Church Street via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, Airport Zone 12, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Stand 22 in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £16–24
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £23–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- hello@flightlink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £23–35
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
County Kerry to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Downpatrick is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from County Kerry to Downpatrick.
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