There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Killarney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Missionbus 300
3h 25m€23–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
3h 46m€22–32Drive 249.9 km
- Drive from Kildare to Killarneycar 249.9 km
2h 41m€43–63Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
4h 30m€41–94Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
4h 8m€23–35
Kildare to Killarney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Killarney is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Killarney is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Killarney Mission. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Killarney via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kildare and Killarney is 252 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
The bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Killarney is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Killarney, 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 Killarney twice a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Killarney bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Kildare to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Killarney is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kildare to Killarney.
There are 523+ hotels available in Killarney.







