There are 6 ways to get from Downpatrick to County Kerry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mallow
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
10h 8m€48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Abbeyfealebus 300
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
11h 49mDrive 412.4 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to County Kerrycar 412.4 km
5h 33m€73–105Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
8h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
10h 11m€49–71Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
13h 9m€56–81
Downpatrick to County Kerry by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to County Kerry is to train via Mallow which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to County Kerry is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Castlemaine via Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas, Abbeyfeale and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Downpatrick and County Kerry is 544 km. The road distance is 412.4 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to County Kerry without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 10h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Downpatrick to County Kerry, including transfers.
Downpatrick to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to County Kerry is to train via Mallow which takes 10h 8m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 49m.
Downpatrick to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to County Kerry is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Downpatrick to County Kerry.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Milltown via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Mallow, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Station in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Castlemaine via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas, Abbeyfeale, and Tralee Bus Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
- 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/
Bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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