There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to NUIG by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
4h 27m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Killarney to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
5h 32m€32–46Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Killarney to NUIG201.9 km
2h 29m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
5h 32m€24–35Bus via Limerick #2
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station51
5h 35m€30–41
Killarney to NUIG by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to NUIG is to bus via Limerick which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to NUIG is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to NUIG station. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission Road and arriving at Galway Ceannt Station via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to NUIG. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Galway via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Killarney and NUIG is 209 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to NUIG without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 27m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Killarney to NUIG, including transfers.
Killarney to NUIG bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to NUIG is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 27m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to NUIG via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to NUIG via Portarlington and Galway in around 5h 32m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 47m
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to NUIG bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Killarney to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to NUIG is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Killarney to NUIG.
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