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How to get fromBirmingham to Killarneyby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Killarney by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Killarneycar car
    12h 2m
    €109–468

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    6h 37m
    €48–258

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    14h 58m
    €124–212

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Kerry Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BHX - KIR
    7h 23m
    €68–173

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    7h 7m
    €94–340

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 14m
    €77–272

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 15m
    €51–177

Birmingham to Killarney by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Killarney, Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR) 3 times a week.

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