Train and rail service
Killarney, Farranfore and Tralee are the nearest train stations to the Dingle Peninsula. Trains from Dublin and Cork run every 2 hrs 7 days a week and connect to the greater rail network.Train: You can also take the train to Dingle - well part of the way. There are regular trains from Heuston to Tralee, which takes approximately four hours. From Tralee station you can get a bus direct to Dingle town, which takes an hour.
A road trip from Dublin to Dingle is one of the longest you can undertake in Ireland. How far is Dingle from Dublin? Around 5 hours. Stated another way, the distance from Dublin to Dingle by car is about 350 kilometers.
There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Dingle by bus, train or car
- Take the bus from Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station ->SW3 to Glentworth, Limerick Bus Station ->S1 X51 /
- Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Prince's Street 300.
- Take the bus from Tralee to Dingle, Dingle ->E 275.
There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Dingle by train, bus or car
- Take the train from Cork Kent 1 to Tralee 2 Tralee Service.
- Take the bus from Tralee, Tralee Bus Station ->E5 to Dingle, Dingle ->E 275.
The distance between Dingle and Tralee is 41 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
Is there a direct train between Dublin and Galway? Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heuston 1 and arriving at Galway 1. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kerry Way is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs 22€ - 35€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 18€ - 30€ and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs 50€ - 120€ and takes 3h 52m.
There are 4 ways to get from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dingle by bus, taxi, car or towncar
- Take the bus from Farranfore, Kerry Airport ->SW2 to Tralee, Tralee Bus Station ->E5 271 /
- Take the bus from Tralee, Tralee Bus Station ->E5 to Dingle, Dingle ->E 275.
The Dingle Peninsula. National Geographic once called it “the most beautiful place on earth”. It suffered the Vikings, welcomed Hollywood stars from a Galaxy far, far away, and its most famous resident is a dolphin. This is the Dingle Peninsula on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
Choose the Dingle Peninsula if…
While both are popular drives, the Ring of Kerry gets much more tourists driving it (and larger tour buses). This means the sites, stops, and the roadways of the Dingle Peninsula are far more likely to be wide open if you choose to go a bit off season.17 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Ireland
- The Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher.
- Grafton Street, Dublin. Grafton Street, Dublin.
- Killarney National Park and Muckross House & Gardens.
- The Book of Kells and Trinity College, Dublin.
- Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin.
- The Ring of Kerry.
- Glendalough, Co.
- Powerscourt House and Gardens, Co.
15 Best Places to Visit in Ireland
- Cliffs of Moher. Source: flickr. Cliffs of Moher.
- Sligo. Source: flickr. Sligo.
- Killarney National Park. Source: flickr. Killarney National Park.
- Boyne Valley. Source: flickr. Boyne Valley.
- The Rock of Cashel. Source: flickr.
- Dublin. Source: flickr.
- Dingle. Source: philhaberphotography.
- Galway City. Source: cityofgalway.
The distance between Killarney and Dingle is 53 km. The road distance is 64.9 km.
I last done the Ring of Kerry in September last year and found it fine. Done Beara on the May Bank holiday (lovely weather) and being honest it is lots of rock and bog. Its ideal for walkers but not sure you could spend a huge time driving around it. There are a few nice towns and some lovely walks.
Dingle to Galway in One Day: Cliffs of Moher and Burren Via the Wild Atlantic Way. During our time in Ireland, we completed this entire drive arriving in the outskirts of Galway by nightfall. I should note that the journey takes around five hours without stops and for this reason some prefer to spend the night half way
Accommodation
- Campail Teach an Aragail. Dingle, Kerry.
- Alpine House. Dingle, Kerry.
- Greenmount House. Dingle, Kerry.
- Heaton's Guesthouse. Dingle, Kerry.
- Gorman's Clifftop House & Restaurant. Dingle, Kerry.
- Dingle Skellig Hotel. Dingle, Kerry.
- Dingle Benners Hotel. Dingle, Kerry.
- Dingle Bay Hotel. Dingle, Kerry.
To drive the dingle peninsula will take 4 - 6 hours and the ring of kerry will take 5 - 8 hours to drive depending on how many stops you make.
Slea Head Drive Stop Points
- Dingle Town: This energetic fishing port is one of Ireland's largest Irish-speaking towns.
- Ventry: West of Dingle along the R559, Ventry Bay harbors a lovely beach.
- Dunbeg Fort:
- Beehive Huts:
- The Upside-Down-Bridge:
- More Beehive Huts:
- Slea Head:
- Great Blasket Centre:
5. Re: Viewing the Skelligs from land? They can also be seen from as far away as the Dingle Pen but any view will be dependent on weather conditions.
Slea Head Drive has been etched out of the steep hillside, following every contour of the coastline. It is narrow, and winding, and precarious, and undoubtedly a little frightening in places. The roads are narrow and windy. So drive with caution.
You can take a train from Dublin to Dingle Peninsula via Mallow 2 and Tralee 2 in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin to Dingle Peninsula via Prince's Street, Tralee, and Dingle, Dingle ->E in around 6h 38m.
