Airport
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is 312km from Killarney. There are flights to Dublin Airport from many international airports across the world. The airport has two terminals.
There are multiple ways to get to Killarney from Dublin Airport.
First there are direct flights from Dublin to Kerry Airport from which you can then take a taxi or get the train from Farranfore down to Killarney.
Dublin Coach also offer a Bus Service that goes from outside of Terminal 2 straight down to Killarney. See here for a timetable
Lastly you can get a bus into Dublin City and then you can get a train from Dublin to Killarney Train Station. See here for more information.
Cork Airport
Cork Airport is 88km from Killarney. It is the second largest of Ireland’s three international airports. It is located 6.5 Km from Cork City.
There are flights to Cork Airport from a wide range of European Cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Zurich, and various locations across the UK.
Cork Airport is served daily by a scheduled bus and coach service that links the airport with Cork City.
Take the 266 bus from the terminal building to Parnell Place Bus Station. The 266 Bus also brings passengers to Kent Train Station. Buses from Parnell Bus Station and Kent Train Station go to Killarney on a regular basis.
Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport is 135km from Killarney. It is the third largest of Ireland’s three international airports. It is located 26.6 Km from Limerick City.
There are flights to Shannon Airport from a wide range of European Cities such as Barcelona, Frankfurt, London, Tenerife, Warsaw, Wroclow, Palma, and Malaga.
There are also many transatlantic flights to Shannon Airport, from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Toronto.
Bus Éireann run the highest frequency of direct services to and from Shannon Airport. All services on the Galway/Limerick and Cork corridor pass through the airport, and in addition to this by simply changing at Limerick Bus Station you can take the Route 14 bus to Killarney.
Bus
From Dublin to Killarney
Dublin Coach run a daily service with buses going directly to Killarney at regular intervals. Dublin Coach to Killarney runs from Dublin City – Burgh Quay.
Dublin Bus 7 Day Timetable with Direct Buses to M7 Express Service Route Killarney is as follows:
Departures from Dublin City Buragh Quay to Killarney are as follows:
6:15 am, 9:15 am, 11:15am, 13:15pm, 15:15pm, 17:15pm, 19:15pm and 21.15pm.
From Limerick to Killarney
Bus Eireann Run a daily service to Killarney from Limerick Bus Station.
Buses from Limerick Bus Station Route 14 run as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 10:35am, 12:35pm, 14:35pm, 16:35pm
Friday: 10:35am, 12:35pm, 14:35pm, 16:35pm, 18:35pm
Saturday: 10:35am, 12:35pm, 14:35pm, 16:35pm
Sunday: 08:35am, 10:35am, 12:35pm, 14:35pm, 16:35pm, 18:35pm
From Cork to Killarney
Parnell Bus Station in Cork runs buses to Killarney on regular intervals.
Buses from Cork (Parnell Bus Station) Expressway Route 40 are as follows:
Monday to Saturday: 08:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 12:30pm. 13:30 pm, 14:30pm, 15:30pm, 16:30pm, 17:30pm, 19:00pm, 20:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am, 12:30pm, 13:30pm, 14:30pm, 15:30pm, 16:30pm, 17:30pm, 19:00pm, 20:30
Train
From Dublin to Killarney
All trains in Ireland are run by Irish Rail.
If you wish to get the train from Dublin to Killarney, Ireland’s largest train station Heuston Station offers regular routes from Dublin to Killarney at regular intervals.
They are trains running from Dublin to Killarney, Monday to Saturday at the following times.
Monday to Saturday:
7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5.05pm, 7pm
Sunday:
8:30am, 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:05pm
Look out for the Dublin to Tralee Route, Killarney is the third last stop on this route. Beware sometimes you maybe be requested to change at Mallow Train Station for the train to Killarney.
From Cork to Killarney
If you wish to get the train from Cork to Killarney, Kent Train Station in Cork city offers regular routes from Cork City to Killarney at regular intervals.
They are trains running from Cork to Killarney, Monday to Sunday at the following times.
Monday to Sunday:
08:55am, 10:10am, 12:15pm, 12:25pm, 14:50pm, 16:25pm, 18:50pm, 20:45pm
Car
Directions from Dublin Airport
188 miles/ 300 km
3 hours 44 mins approximately
At junction 9, on the M50, exit on to N7 South towards Limerick/Cork/ Waterford N8/N9.
Keep on the N7/M7 and after the toll past Portlaoise, keep right and continue on the N20 road to Limerick.
Exit onto the M20 towards Cork/Tralee, bringing you through to Adare, Newcastle West, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland, and Farranfore.
As you approach Farranfore, you will pass Kerry Airport, approx 1km after, turn left on to N22 for approx 14km. From here use the directional signage to Killarney
Directions from Cork Airport
55 miles/ 89 km
1 hours 30 mins approximately.
Follow signs for Kerry from Cork city.
Then take the N22 to Macroom and onto Ballyvourney and then into Killarney
Directions from Shannon Airport
83 miles/ 135km
1 hour 52 mins approximately
Take the N18 into Limerick from Shannon, and from Limerick follow signs for Cork/Tralee, which will bring you onto the N20 to Adare.
Exit onto the M20 towards Cork/Tralee, bringing you through to Adare, Newcastle West, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland, and Farranfore.
As you approach Farranfore, you will pass Kerry Airport, approx 1km after, turn left on to N22 for approx 14km. From here use the directional signage to Killarney.