There are 6 ways to get from Killarney to Portrush by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
9h 34m£55–80Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
9h 56m£42–176Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
10h 9mDrive 289 mi
- Drive from Killarney to Portrushcar 289 mi
6h 10m£72–104Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 54m£57–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
11h 19m£55–173
Killarney to Portrush by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £55 - £180 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Portrush is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Coleraine via Kildare, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Killarney and Portrush is 372 miles. The road distance is 290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Killarney to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Killarney to Portrush, including transfers.
Killarney to Portrush bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Portrush is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Dunluce Avenue via Kildare, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Dunluce Avenue via Airport Zone 12, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £16–24
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Portrush bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
Killarney to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Portrush is 291 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Killarney to Portrush.
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