There are 7 ways to get from Killarney to Cookstown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
6h 27m£138–185Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus X4
7h 45m£28–38Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus X4
7h 25mDrive 246.8 mi
- Drive from Killarney to Cookstowncar 246.8 mi
5h 12m£62–89Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus
5h 40m£33–77Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus X4
8h 35m£28–36Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane KIR - BFS
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus
9h 13m£78–215
Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Cookstown is to bus via Dublin which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Cookstown is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Cookstown via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Portadown via Mallow, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Killarney and Cookstown is 298 miles. The road distance is 248.3 miles.
The best way to get from Killarney to Cookstown without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Killarney to Cookstown, including transfers.
Killarney to Cookstown bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Cookstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Cookstown is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Cookstown via Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Cookstown via Airport Zone 12 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–24
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–24
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Cookstown bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
Killarney to Cookstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Cookstown is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Killarney to Cookstown.
There are 145+ hotels available in Cookstown.



