There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Killarney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneyIc
3h 15m€25–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
4h 20m€22–35Drive 301.3 km
- Drive from Dublin to Killarney301.3 km
3h 17m€51–73Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
3h 42m€35–112Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc
3h 56m€26–38Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station40
5h 35m€34–52
Dublin to Killarney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €25 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Killarney Mission Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Killarney. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Dublin and Killarney is 297 km. The road distance is 301.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €25 - €35.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killarney is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney once daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission Road station.
Dublin to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Killarney is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Dublin to Killarney.
There are 428+ hotels available in Killarney.