There are 4 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 Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltownbus 279
5h 10m€25–49Drive 249.8 km
- Drive from Kildare to County Kerrycar 249.8 km
2h 49m€43–62Bus via Adare
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Adarebus 300
- Take the bus from Adare to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
6h 18m€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.
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 bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission 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 212+ hotels available in County Kerry.
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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €23–35
Bus from Kildare Village to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Adare to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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