Killarney is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The dwelling place of lofty mountains, alluring lakes and spellbound dreamers. These beautiful surroundings have inspired hundreds of thousands of visitors for generations.

Killarney, as a location, provides a stunning, safe, hassle-free, and inspirational backdrop. With gateways to Killarney via Cork, Shannon, Kerry, and Dublin International Airports, and access to the sensational Wild Atlantic Way only a few minutes away, Killarney Convention Centre truly is a spectacular place to meet enabling delegates to experience Ireland at its very best.

Access by Air

Perhaps the most immediately important international access to Killarney is via Kerry Airport - located only 15 minutes’ drive from Killarney and the Gleneagle Hotel. Kerry Airport provides Killarney with direct daily access to the UK and Germany, with developing routes from Spain, Portugal and other EU and UK destinations. It provides two daily commuter connections to Dublin International Airport and onwards to the wider world. Please click here to access further information regarding transfer options to and from Kerry Airport.

Cork Airport is only 60 minutes’ drive from Killarney and provides a range of UK and EU connections. Please click here to access further information regarding transfer options to and from Cork Airport.

Shannon Airport is 90 minutes’ drive from Killarney and in addition to UK and EU connections it offers direct flights from the USA with pre-clearance facilities for US bound travellers. Please see the "To & From" section of the Shannon Airport website here for further information regarding transfer options to and from Shannon Airport.

Dublin Airport provides significant international access to Killarney via Kerry Airport but also through its connections with Cork and Shannon Airports and of course also by linking to Killarney by road (3½ hours), and by rail from Dublin City (Heuston Station) direct to Killarney in 3 hours. Please click here to access further information regarding transfer options to and from Dublin Airport.

Access by Bus and Rail

www.irishrail.ie the national rail company, provides daily train services to and from Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. The National Bus Service, www.buseireann.ie provides daily bus services to and from Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway and within Kerry to and from all of the main centres of population in Ireland. An improved road and rail network and infrastructure to Killarney reduces transfer times significantly.

The distinctive green buses of Dublin Coach are a familiar sight in Killarney since becoming the newest stop on the hugely popular bus service to and from Dublin. There are a total of 8 departure times and 8 arrival times daily with services providing a direct link for passengers into Kerry from Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre at an affordable price with customers travelling in comfort and style www.dublincoach.ie

Access by Road

Killarney is serviced by an excellent network of roads. With regular daily flights from the UK, mainland Europe and the USA in to Ireland's South West region (Cork, Shannon and Kerry Airports) you are able to keep your transfer times to a minimum. In fact, it is possible to take a scenic drive from Cork International Airport to Killarney in the same amount of time it would take to cross Dublin City Centre by taxi at peak times.

- 470km from Belfast to Killarney –   of which 378km is motorway

- 300km from Dublin to Killarney –   of which 216km is motorway

- 208km from Galway to Killarney – of which 116km is motorway

- 89km from Cork to Killarney

Additional Services provided by The Gleneagle Hotel for the ICSSE Conference 2025

Complimentary fully accessible Shuttle Bus Service to/from Killarney Train Station and town centre to the Gleneagle Hotel.

Private Transfers and Excursions

Guest Services at the Gleneagle Hotel also offer a large range of day tours and excursions and can be booked each morning in the main lobby of the hotel.