Kylemore Abbey Tours from Dublin
Hours, prices and access verified by the Kylemore Abbey Tours team — last checked 2026-09-17.
Kylemore Abbey tours from Dublin take two to ten days, because the abbey lies about 80 km beyond Galway, on the far side of Connemara. Choose a private car, a small group or a first-class train, or take the train to Galway and join a coach day.
Tours from Dublin that reach Kylemore Abbey
★★★★★ 5.0 (6 reviews · 8 days)
Abbey ticket included8 days from DublinLunch included
Eight days on the Emerald Pullman from Connolly Station, in June or September: Blarney, Cobh, the Ring of Kerry, two hours at Kylemore with the garden, then Belfast and the Giant's Causeway. All admissions are included.
From $6,344 per person
Full refund if cancelled at least 6 full days ahead; 50% refund 2-6 days ahead; no refund inside 2 days..
★★★★★ 5.0 (5 reviews · 2 days)
Abbey ticket not listed2 days from DublinYour group only
A chauffeur collects your party of up to three in Dublin and drives west. You get about five hours at Kylemore, then Cong, Galway and its cathedral. Your hotel for the night is not in the price.
From $3,043 per group, up to 3
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 5.0 (104 reviews · 10 days)
Abbey ticket included10 days from DublinMax 16 guests
Ten days from the Point A Hotel on Parnell Street, in a group of 16 at most. Three hours at Kylemore, the Sky Road, the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle and Kerry, with entrance fees and a sheepdog demonstration included.
From $3,393 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Ten days, with Kylemore and the Cliffs of Moher paid
Irish Experience Tours' small group of 16 spends three hours at Kylemore, with the entrance fees, a sheepdog demonstration and nine breakfasts in the fare.
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What a Kylemore Abbey tour from Dublin is
It is a trip, not a day. Kylemore lies about 80 km beyond Galway, on the far side of
Connemara, so every tour from Dublin that reaches it spends at least one night away. You choose
between three shapes: a private car for two days, a small group for ten, or a first-class train
for eight.
On the longer two, Kylemore is one stop among many. The 10-day tour gives the abbey three
hours between Clifden and the Cliffs of Moher. The Emerald Pullman gives it two, with the
Victorian Walled Garden, between the Ring of Kerry and Belfast. Only the 2-day private car makes
Kylemore its main event, with about five hours at the estate.
Why choose a tour from Dublin
One booking covers the whole west
The 10-day tour reaches Kylemore, the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle and Kerry. The rail tour adds
Blarney, Cobh and the Giant's Causeway. You plan nothing beyond the dates.
The ticket is often in the fare
The 10-day tour lists entrance fees to Kylemore, Glendalough, the Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle
and the Cliffs of Moher. The rail tour lists all admissions.
Nobody drives the long road west
You leave the driving to a guide or the train, from Parnell Street, Connolly Station or your
own door.
More time at the abbey than a Galway coach
The 2-day car plans about five hours at Kylemore, and the 10-day tour three. A Galway coach
gives you two.
Tours from Dublin vs the train to Galway and a day tour
If you only want Kylemore, there is a cheaper way: take the train from Dublin to Galway, sleep
there, and join a coach day in the morning. Here is how that compares with the tours above.
| 2-day private car | 10-day small group | 8-day rail tour | Train to Galway + a coach day |
|---|
| Price | $3,043 per group, up to 3 | $3,393 per person | $6,344 per person | The train, a night in Galway, and $51 to $76 per seat |
| Time at Kylemore | About 5 hours | 3 hours | 2 hours | About 2 hours |
| Abbey ticket | Not stated | In the fare | In the fare | In the fare on Lally Tours' days |
| Hotels | Not included | Check the listing | Check the listing | Yours to book |
| When | Dates you choose | Scheduled departures | June and September | Any date a coach runs |
| Best for | A short trip with the abbey at its centre | A first trip round Ireland | A rail holiday | One free day, on a budget |
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If Kylemore is the one thing you want to see, the train and a Galway coach day cost the least.
The Leenane day from Galway puts the ticket in the fare for $76. If you want
Ireland's west as a whole, the 10-day tour does the planning for you.
What you get, and what you don't
- The 10-day tour: an Irish Experience guide throughout, entrance fees at five
sites, a sheepdog demonstration, a Westport walking tour, the Shannon ferry, Killarney National
Park and nine breakfasts. Extra: the optional tours named in the itinerary.
- The Emerald Pullman: all transfers, tours and admissions, drinks and snacks
on board, First Class hosts, seven breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners.
- The 2-day private car: the car, an English-speaking guide, bottled water,
and fees and taxes. Extra: your hotel and lunch.
- On every one: free time at Kylemore to see the estate at your own pace.
Two days, five hours at the abbey
Ireland VIP Tours' private car collects up to three in Dublin, spends about five hours at Kylemore, and adds Cong and Galway.
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Planning a tour from Dublin
- Budget: $3,043 per group for the 2-day car, which is about
$1,014 each for three, before a hotel. $3,393 per person for ten days, and $6,344
per person for eight by rail.
- Fix your dates early for the rail tour: it runs in June and September, and a
full refund needs six full days' notice.
- The others cancel free: the 10-day tour and the 2-day car refund in full up
to 24 hours before.
- Book your own night on the 2-day tour: the car does not include a hotel.
- Check the abbey's winter hours: from late October to early March the estate
closes at 17:00, and it is shut on 24 to 26 December.
Who should choose something else
- If you have one free day. None of these fits. Take the train to Galway the
evening before and book a coach day: the bus tours from Galway to Kylemore Abbey leave between 09:30 and 10:30.
- If Kylemore is all you want. Ten days or eight by rail is a lot of Ireland
for two or three hours at the abbey. The 2-day car, or a night in Galway, gives you more of it
for less.
- If you need to know the ticket is paid. The 2-day car does not say, so ask
Ireland VIP Tours before you book, or pick the 10-day tour, which lists it.
- If your dates are not June or September. The rail tour runs in those two
months only.
- If anyone uses a wheelchair. None of these is sold as wheelchair accessible,
so ask the operator first.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Kylemore Abbey tour from Dublin?
Not as a day trip, because the abbey is 80 km beyond Galway. From Dublin you can take a 2-day private tour, the 8-day Emerald Pullman rail tour or a 10-day small-group tour, each with a stop at Kylemore.
Where do the tours from Dublin start?
The Emerald Pullman boards at Connolly Station. The 10-day tour meets at the main entrance of the Point A Hotel on Parnell Street. The 2-day private tour collects you in Dublin.
How long do the Dublin tours spend at Kylemore?
The rail tour gives the abbey and garden two hours, and the 10-day tour three. The 2-day private tour plans about five hours, the longest stop of any tour here.
Is there a Kylemore Abbey and Cliffs of Moher tour?
Only as part of a longer trip. The 10-day Wild Irish small-group tour from Dublin stops at both, and lists the entry to each in its fare.
When does the Emerald Pullman run?
Its departures from Connolly Station run in June and September. It refunds in full only up to six full days before the start, so it suits fixed plans.
Can I take the train from Dublin and join a day tour in Galway?
Yes. Travel the day before, sleep in Galway, and join a coach day from the city centre the next morning. The first coaches leave between 09:30 and 10:30.
What is the cancellation policy?
Every day tour here refunds in full if you cancel at least 24 hours ahead. The Emerald Pullman rail tour refunds in full only up to six full days before, and half from two to six days.