There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to Portmagee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h 16m€29–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h 28m€28–41Drive 310 km
- Drive from Kildare to Portmageecar 310 km
3h 36m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
7h 50m€30–70Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Killorglinbus 279
- Take the bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveenbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Portmageebus
8h 17m€30–73Bus via Adare
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Adarebus 300
- Take the bus from Adare to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
8h 42m€35–69
Kildare to Portmagee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Portmagee is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Portmagee is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Portmagee via Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Killarney via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Kildare and Portmagee is 332 km. The road distance is 310 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Portmagee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Kildare to Portmagee, including transfers.
Kildare to Portmagee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Portmagee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Portmagee is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Portmagee via Killarney Mission, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Killarney twice a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- 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 Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €15–22
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €2–4
Bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Cahersiveen to Portmagee
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €2–3
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Portmagee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Kildare to Portmagee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Portmagee is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kildare to Portmagee.
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