There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Valentia Island by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
5h 47mBus via Tralee
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 279A
6h 12m€19–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
6h 43mDrive 173.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to Valentia Islandcar 173.9 km
2h 26m€29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Valentia Island is to bus via Tralee which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Valentia Island is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to Valentia Island. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Portmagee via Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Limerick and Valentia Island is 188 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Valentia Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Limerick to Valentia Island, including transfers.
Limerick to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
Limerick to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Valentia Island is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Limerick to Valentia Island.
There are 159+ hotels available in Valentia Island.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Valentia Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Portmagee via Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus 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 Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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