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

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There are 8 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 car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Killarneycar car
    12h 1m
    €109–467

  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 45m
    €48–239

  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 53m
    €128–230

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Kerry Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BHX - KIR
    8h 43m
    €58–194

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    6h 35m
    €77–278

  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
    €108–477

  7. 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 17m
    €84–283

  8. 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
    €54–170

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 739.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR) twice daily.

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