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 Dublin Coach • 4 h 20 min
$16 - $35
3 alternative options
Bus Bus Eireann • 5 h 35 min
$55 - $66
Drive • 3 h 14 min
$40 - $60
Fly • 3 h 52 min
$51 - $108
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 train which costs 50€ - 75€ and takes 3 h 14 min.
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.
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 50€ - 75€.
The train from Heuston to Killarney takes 3 h 14 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Dublin to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, 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 50€ - 75€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 14€ - 35€ and takes 4 h 20 min, you could also fly, which costs 40€ - 95€ and takes 3 h 52 min.
- 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, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Dublin to Killarney every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16 - $23 and the journey takes 4 h 20 min. Eurobus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to East Avenue Road Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $36
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Busáras to Cork Bus Station, Cork Parnell Place Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $50
- Schedules at
- 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
- $13 - $16
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
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More Questions & Answers
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 Dublin Coach, arrive at East Avenue Road Killarney station.
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 348+ hotels available in Killarney. Prices start at $80 USD per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to line 747 bus which takes 17 min and costs 5€.