There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Killarney by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3 h 14 min
$60 - $85
Cheapest option
Bus Dublin Coach • 4 h 20 min
$16 - $23
3 alternative options
Bus Aircoach • 5 h 35 min
$37 - $48
Drive • 3 h 14 min
$40 - $60
Fly • 3 h 46 min
$55 - $117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to bus which costs 14€ - 20€ and takes 4 h 20 min.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to train which takes 3 h 14 min and costs 50€ - 75€.
The distance between Dublin and Killarney is 261 km. The road distance is 302 km.
The train from Heuston to Killarney takes 3 h 14 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay and arriving at East Avenue Road Killarney. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 h 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heuston and arriving at Killarney. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 14 min.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin to Killarney once daily. Tickets cost $60 - $85 and the journey takes 3 h 14 min. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Dublin to Killarney hourly. Tickets cost $16 - $23 and the journey takes 4 h 20 min.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $180
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to East Avenue Road Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin to St. Patricks Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station, Cork Parnell Place Bus Station to Killarney, Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $21
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
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