There are 7 ways to get from Killarney to Downpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
7h 16m£36–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
7h 57m£35–63Drive 255.4 mi
- Drive from Killarney to Downpatrick255.4 mi
5h 25m£64–92Fly Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
5h 54m£38–95Train via Belfast
- Take the train from Killarney to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
7h 26m£40–58Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Killarney to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Downpatrick Bus Station240
9h 56mTrain to Cork Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Killarney to Cork
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)ORK - BHD
8h 43m£89–210
Killarney to Downpatrick by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Downpatrick is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Downpatrick is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission Road and arriving at Church Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Grand Central Bus Stand 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Killarney and Downpatrick is 322 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Killarney to Downpatrick without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Killarney to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Killarney to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Downpatrick is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 57m.
Killarney to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Downpatrick is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Killarney to Downpatrick.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Church Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Bus Stand 14 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Church Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Station Durham Street, and Grand Central Bus Stand 14 in around 7h 57m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Killarney to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Downpatrick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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 Killarney to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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