There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Killarney to Limerick by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Limerick is to bus which costs €11 - €24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Limerick via Mallow and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Killarney and Limerick is 110 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €11 - €24.
The bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Killarney to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Limerick is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €11 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to Limerick via Mallow and Limerick Junction in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- 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 Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Killarney to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Limerick is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Killarney to Limerick.
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