The distance between Adare and Valentia Island is around 82km (51 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Adare to Valentia Island by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Valentia Island → Adare if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Prince's Street.
Dublin Coach
+ 1 othersTake a taxi to Tralee.
Adare Taxi Service
There are several options for getting from Adare to Valentia Island by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 1h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Adare and Valentia Island is around 82km (51 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 129km (80 miles)
It takes around 1h 15m to get from Adare and Valentia Island by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Adare to Valentia Island is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Adare and Valentia Island, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €11 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Adare and Valentia Island. We recommend that you take a taxi to Tralee. instead which will take 1hr.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Adare and Valentia Island. It typically takes around 1h 15m and departs every 3 hours.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Adare and Valentia Island with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 3 hours and takes 1h 15m.
Dublin Coach run regular bus services between Adare and Valentia Island. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 1h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Adare to Valentia Island. We recommend that you take the bus to Prince's Street. instead which will take 1h 15m.
The closest major airport to Valentia Island is Cork Airport (ORK) (ORK) which is approximately 128km (80 miles) from Valentia Island. Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Adare and Valentia Island. The distance is around 82km (51 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Adare to Valentia Island is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 15m and will usually cost around €11 ($11).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | 1h 15m | €11($11) | hourly | 84km (52 miles) |
Taxi | 1hr | €140($140) | on demand | 82km (51 miles) |
Drive | 1hr | €17($17) | on demand | 82km (51 miles) |
Dublin Coach
Bus Eireann
The following major airports near Valentia Island offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.