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How to get fromMelbourne to Killarneyby plane, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Killarney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMEL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    30h 55m
    €455–1,158

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMEL - KIR
    30h 39m
    €274–825

  3. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMEL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    32h 19m
    €524–1,332

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMEL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus
    32h 52m
    €423–1,243

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMEL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    36h 26m
    €655–1,475

  6. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeMEL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    44h 25m
    €572–1,693

  7. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMEL - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain
    36h 5m
    €458–1,374

  8. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMEL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    36h 12m
    €332–937

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Killarney, Ireland?

Etihad, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerry Airport (KIR) 3 times a day.

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