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Private transfer from Dublin to Kenmare Co.Kerry for 1-2 people.
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Kenmare is a small, handsome town in the southwest corner of Kerry, sitting where the Roughty River meets the long inlet of Kenmare Bay. It’s the kind of place people arrive in and immediately understand why others come back every year. Getting there from Dublin Airport is a good four to four-and-a-half hours by car, and this private transfer makes that journey comfortable rather than something to endure.
It’s set up for 1-2 people, with an air-conditioned vehicle, a large boot for luggage, WiFi on board, and bottled water for the road. Your driver will be waiting at Dublin Airport with the group leader’s name on a board, so you’ll find each other without any fuss.
Your driver meets you at Dublin Airport with a nameplate for the group leader. Infant seats are available on request. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome. Public transport is available nearby. Available in English and Polish. This is a private transfer.
Kenmare works well as a base for exploring the Ring of Kerry and the Beara Peninsula. The town itself has a strong reputation for food - there are several genuinely good restaurants on Main Street and Henry Street, ranging from casual to more formal, and most of them take Kerry produce seriously. Book ahead if you’re arriving in summer, as the town fills up quickly.
The drive from Dublin to Kenmare follows the M7 and M8 motorways south through Tipperary before turning west through Killarney and then south over the Moll’s Gap mountain pass into Kenmare. That final stretch over the pass is spectacular - rocky heathland, views down to the bay, and the kind of road that makes you glad someone else is driving. If you’re arriving in the evening, the last light over the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks range is worth staying awake for.
Kerry weather is changeable, particularly in the southwest. Kenmare sits in a naturally sheltered position compared to the more exposed Atlantic coast, but rain can arrive from any direction. The town has good covered arcades for browsing shops and galleries if the weather closes in, and there’s always an open fire in at least one pub on the square.
The WiFi on board is a practical touch on a journey this long, especially if you want to sort accommodation details, check local maps, or simply catch up on messages before you arrive. The drive passes through several areas with patchy mobile coverage, particularly around the Tipperary hills and into Kerry, so having the car’s connection to fall back on is genuinely useful.