Dublin Airport to Kenmare

Hello,

We are going to be staying in "Old Kenmare" for a few days before our trip. Any recommendations for getting to Kenmare from the Dublin airport after an international flight? We don't wish to rent a car. It looks like we could fly from Dublin to Kerry or take a train, although Im not sure how close the train would get us to our desired destination.

For those familiar with this region, what would you recommend?

Thank you for your suggestions.

... or take a train, although Im not sure how close the train would get us to our desired destination.

Some airport travel information here.

Will you be able to manage in the area without renting a car?

Hi,

If you do not hire a car, your options are (obviously) flying, train or bus. Aer Lingus Regional fly from Dublin to Kerry airport. Picking a few dates at random, there appears to be two flights daily at 11:10 and 19:00. Flight time is fifty five minutes and there will be extra charges for your luggage. Kerry airport is situated at Farranfore which is thirty miles from Kenmare. A taxi from Farranfore to Kenmare will be expensive, but getting a bus will involve changing at Killarney.

There are up to seven trains a day from Dublin Heuston station to Killarney. Reservations open sixty days before date of travel and the earlier you book the cheaper the fare. The Dublin Bus number 747 goes from the airport to Heuston station. The journey time to Heuston station is 45/60 minutes, depending on the traffic as the bus goes a circuitous route through the city centre. The bus ticket costs €6 or a taxi will cost around €30. Killarney is twenty miles from Kenmare, so you would have to take a taxi or a bus there.

Depending on your arrival time in Dublin, it might be possible to get a Bus Eireann bus from the airport to Kenmare. This would involve two changes, in Limerick and Killarney, and the total journey time would be around eight hours.

What are you intending to do in Kenmare without a car? The scenery is magnificent but, unless you are fit, in full health and planning to hike, you will require a car to see it. If you need further information about any of the above please ask.

Dermot

Thank you for the replies. We are going to stay at Sheen Falls Lodge and then use a private driver after relaxing there for a few days.