There are 4 ways to get from Killarney to Castlerea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlerea806 / ...
5h 1m€31–44Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Castlerea
6h 39m€35–50Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Killarney to Castlerea259.1 km
3h 12m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlerea429
8h 9m€39–57
Killarney to Castlerea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Castlerea is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Castlerea is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission Road and arriving at Castlerea via Henry Street and Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Castlerea via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Killarney and Castlerea is 349 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Castlerea without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Killarney to Castlerea, including transfers.
Killarney to Castlerea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Castlerea is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Castlerea via Portarlington in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Castlerea via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Cathedral in around 6h 39m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Castlerea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Killarney to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Castlerea is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Killarney to Castlerea.
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