There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Kildare by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Stationbus 279
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
4h 19m€27–38Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 47m€35–50Drive 250 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Kildarecar 250 km
2h 49m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Abbeyfealebus 13
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 59m€34–48
County Kerry to Kildare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Kildare is to bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Kildare Village via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between County Kerry and Kildare is 278 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Kildare without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from County Kerry to Kildare, including transfers.
County Kerry to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Kildare is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from County Kerry to Kildare.
There are 128+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Kildare Village via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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