Getting Around, Dingle Travel, Transport and Car Rental
(Dingle, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland)
Although Dingle does not have its own airport, Kerry Airport is only an hour away and there are regular flights here from the UK and
Dublin. There is also the option of flying to
Cork or Shannon and taking ground transportation from there.
Trains do not serve Dingle, yet the journey from Tralee and
Killarney (the nearest train stations), is under an hour by bus transport or taxis. The best way to travel around Dingle is on foot as it is only a small town, while transport around the peninsula is provided by minibus and taxi services. Travel by rental car is also a good option.
Kerry Airport (KIR) / Arriving by Air
Address: Farranfore, Killarney, Republic of Ireland, IE
Tel: +353 066 976 4644
Kerry Airport (Farranfore Airport) is the closest airport to Dingle and the fastest way in if originating from the UK at
London (
Stansted),
Manchester, or
Liverpool. Flights also arrive from
Frankfurt and, of course, from Dublin. The airport is just north of Killarney (about 55 km / 34 miles to the east) and just over an hours' transfer time. Alternatives include
Shannon Airport near
Limerick, and
Cork Airport.
Car Rental
A rental car gives the best way to loop the Dingle Peninsula. Cars can be rented at either of the above airports and you can pre-book online ahead of time to save any hassle on arrival. This is especially worthwhile in the peak summer season or July and August, as you may not get the car you prefer if you wait until you arrive. The route to Dingle from Kerry Airport runs west along the N70.
Buses and Coaches
Bus Eireann is the number one bus choice in
Ireland for travelling long distances. Multiple services come in from Tralee daily, to where services frequently arrive from Dublin. There are also buses direct from Killarney, Dunquin and Ballydavid. The bus stop in Dingle is behind the supermarket, near the town centre.
Trains
There is no train service to Dingle, although you can get pretty close by alighting from the Dublin to Cork service at Tralee, Farranfore or Killarney. The approximately journey time from Dublin to Killarney is three and a half hours.
Taxis
You can easily explore the town on foot, but you may well need to use taxi transport to travel around if the weather is particularly bad during the winter. Co-op Cabs provide the main service and they even offer Dingle Peninsula tours - (tel: +353 087 222 5777). There is also a minibus service in the town.