There are 6 ways to get from Downpatrick 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 / ...
8h 7m€46–64Bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Killarney40
9h 51m€45–73Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission Road300
9h 19mDrive 411.7 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Killarney411.7 km
5h 26m€72–104Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
6h 22mTrain 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 40m€47–67
Downpatrick to Killarney by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Killarney is to train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Killarney is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Killarney is 515 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Downpatrick to Killarney, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Killarney is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 19m.
Downpatrick to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Killarney is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Downpatrick to Killarney.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Killarney via Grand Central Bus Stand 14, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Killarney Mission Road via Grand Central Bus Stand 14, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- 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
- +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 Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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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