Travelling To Killarney

Killarney can be reached by air, road and rail. Killarney town centre is best explored on foot, with most places being within easy walking distance, but in order to make the most of the area, we suggest renting a car.

The Jarveys, horse-drawn carriages that throng the town centre offering rides to visitors heading for Muckross, are expensive. It is better to drive out and instead hire a Jarvey in the grounds to take you on a tour of the gardens, by the lakes and over to the waterfall.

By ferry

The nearest port to Killarney is Cork, 54 miles away. There are daily car ferries from March to January going to Swansea in South Wales, taking 10 hours. There is also a weekly service from Roscoff in France, with duration of 12 hours.

In Killarney, you can cruise on Lough Lin in the comfort and safety of a modern covered and heated water coach. Travellers will enjoy unrestricted views of the Killarney National Park and can listen to a live commentary that will inform them of the history and folklore of the area. Sailings leave daily from Ross Castle.

By car

From Dublin, take the N7 heading southwest to Limerick and then the N21 continuing to Killarney. From Cork, travellers should head for the N22 going west directly to Killarney.

By bus

Regular bus services run from Cork and Dublin to Killarney. There is a limited bus schedule servicing Killarney and the immediate surroundings. The bus service around the Ring of Kerry only operates in summer and late spring.

By air

The nearest airport, in Kerry, offers frequent connections to Dublin, Manchester, Liverpool and London Stansted. International services include flights to Frankfurt, Germany and Lorient in Brittany, France. Kerry Airport is a 15-minute drive by shuttle bus or hire car from Killarney.

Taxis

Several taxi companies operate out of Killarney, serving the town and nearby municipalities. There is a taxi rank at Kerry Airport.