There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Clara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
3h 30m€24–35Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clarabus 73
6h 35m€33–47Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Killarney to Claracar 217.5 km
2h 47m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claratrain
4h 50m€44–106Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghanbus 72
6h 44m€41–56
Killarney to Clara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Clara is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Clara is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Clara. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Clara via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Clara. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Clara via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Killarney and Clara is 267 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Clara without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Killarney to Clara, including transfers.
Killarney to Clara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Clara is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Portlaoise, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Portarlington twice a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Clara via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Dublin Heuston to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Clara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Killarney to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Clara is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Killarney to Clara.
There are 82+ hotels available in Clara.