There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Killarney by plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)GLA - KIR
6h 31m€70–181Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)EDI - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Mallow
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarney
7h 50m€55–173Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneyIc / ...
13h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Killarney
9h 21m€132–197Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)EDI - KIR
7h 2m€70–176Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)GLA - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarney
7h 44m€90–178Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road
8h€99–214Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
14h 45mBus and ferry, bus via Cork
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station40
15h 47m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Killarney is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Killarney is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Scotland and Killarney is 549 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Killarney without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 13h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Scotland to Killarney, including transfers.
Scotland to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Killarney bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 430+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between Scotland and Killarney, Ireland?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €25–35
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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