There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 7m€28–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Abbeyfealebus 300
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
6h 12m€27–47Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Kildare to County Kerrycar 249.7 km
2h 49m€42–61Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
6h 23m€34–49
Kildare to County Kerry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to County Kerry is to train which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
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 Castlemaine via Abbeyfeale and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kildare and County Kerry is 278 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Kerry without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kildare to County Kerry, including transfers.
Kildare to County Kerry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Kerry is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 12m.
Kildare to County Kerry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Abbeyfeale 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.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Killarney once a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Castlemaine via Abbeyfeale and Tralee Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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