There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Killarney by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 3 h 14 min
$60 - $85
Cheapest option
Bus Eurobus • 4 h 20 min
$16 - $40
3 alternative options
Bus Aircoach • 5 h 35 min
$36 - $47
Drive • 3 h 14 min
$40 - $60
Fly • 3 h 46 min
$55 - $117
Questions & Answers
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.
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.
The distance between Dublin and Killarney is 261 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 3 h 14 min and costs .
The train from Heuston to Killarney takes 3 h 14 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Eurobus, depart from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to train which takes 3 h 14 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4 h 20 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 3 h 46 min.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Eurobus, arrive at East Avenue Road Killarney station.
- Distance: 163.2 miles
- Duration: 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, Eurobus operates a bus from Dublin to Killarney hourly. Tickets cost $30 - $36 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 Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- 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 - $36
- 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 - $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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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Killarney is 302 km. It takes approximately 3 h 14 min to drive from Dublin to Killarney.
Aer Lingus offers flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport.
There are 382+ hotels available in Killarney. Prices start at $86 USD per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to line 702 bus which takes 11 min and costs .