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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Killarney by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Kerry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BHX - KIR
    6h 58m
    €68–173

  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 59m
    €49–268

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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
    €110–469

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    13h 11m
    €116–198

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge 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
    16h 9m
    €124–216

  6. 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 6m
    €95–409

  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 Killarneytrain train
    8h 23m
    €50–164

  8. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    13h 49m
    €121–206

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR) 5 times a week.

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