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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
8h 14m€42–59Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
9h 19mDrive 411.7 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Killarneycar 411.7 km
5h 27m€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
6h 29mTrain via Mallow
- 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
8h 42m€43–62Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
10h 17m€50–73
Downpatrick to Killarney by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Killarney is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Killarney is to drive which takes 5h 27m 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 14m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 14m and costs €40 - €60. 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 27m 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 Station Stand 21, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Killarney Mission Road via Grand Central Station Stand 21, 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
- €23–85
- 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 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 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
- 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 to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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