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 50 min
$61 - $85
Cheapest option
Bus Eurobus • 4 h 20 min
$16 - $35
3 alternative options
Bus Aircoach • 5 h 35 min
Drive • 3 h 14 min
$40 - $60
Fly • 3 h 46 min
$49 - $107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to bus which costs 14€ - 35€ and takes 4 h 20 min.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to drive which costs 35€ - 55€ and takes 3 h 14 min.
The distance between Dublin and Killarney is 261 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
It takes approximately 3 h 50 min to get from Dublin to Killarney, including transfers.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay and arriving at East Avenue Road Killarney. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 h 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Heuston and arriving at Killarney via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 50 min.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 3 h 50 min and costs 50€ - 75€.
- Distance: 163.2 miles
- Duration: 3 h 50 min
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin to Killarney via Mallow in around 3 h 50 min. Alternatively, Eurobus operates a bus from Dublin to Killarney hourly. Tickets cost $30 - $35 and the journey takes 4 h 20 min. Dublin Coach also services this route hourly.
- 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to East Avenue Road Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $35
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.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 - $26
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station, Cork Parnell Place Bus Station to Killarney, Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
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