There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Inishbofin by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
8h 27m€61–77Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
9h 31m€69–89Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
9h 55m€72–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry via Limerick which costs €60 - €80 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry via Limerick which takes 8h 27m and costs €60 - €80.
The distance between Killarney and Inishbofin is 313 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Inishbofin without a car is to bus and ferry via Limerick which takes 8h 27m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Killarney to Inishbofin, including transfers.
There are 344+ hotels available in Inishbofin.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Inishbofin, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Killarney to Inishbofin. However, you can take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay, walk to Henry Street, take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Cleggan, walk to Cleggan Ferry, then take the ferry to Inishbofin Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to Inishbofin Ferry via Portarlington, Galway, Galway Coach Station, Cleggan, and Cleggan Ferry in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 95 37228
- ferryticketoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- inishbofinferry.ie
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
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