There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to County Kerry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Missionbus 300
5h 3m€25–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
5h 37m€25–52Drive 249.8 km
- Drive from Kildare to County Kerrycar 249.8 km
2h 49m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Traleetrain Ic
5h 54m€36–51Bus via Adare
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Adarebus 300
- Take the bus from Adare to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
6h 17m€42–58
Kildare to County Kerry by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to County Kerry is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Milltown via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Tralee via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Kildare and County Kerry is 282 km. The road distance is 249.8 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Kerry without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kildare to County Kerry, including transfers.
Kildare to County Kerry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Kerry is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Tralee twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portlaoise to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €23–35
Bus from Kildare Village to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Adare to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to County Kerry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Kildare to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to County Kerry is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Kildare to County Kerry.
There are 210+ hotels available in County Kerry.