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How to get fromBirmingham to Valentia Islandby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Valentia Island by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    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 bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    5. Drive from Killarney Mission to Valentia Islandcar car
    15h 20m
    €126–230

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 27m
    €54–248

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive via Limerick

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    5. Take the bus from Clarina to Moyvanebus bus 314
    6. Drive from Moyvane to Valentia Islandcar car
    17h 35m
    €204–338

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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 Valentia Islandcar car
    13h 4m
    €119–482

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BHX - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    12h 25m
    €69–183

  6. Train, ferry, bus, drive via Limerick #2

    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 N Wall Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    5. Take the bus from Raheen to Moyvanebus bus 314
    6. Drive from Moyvane to Valentia Islandcar car
    18h 33m
    €165–284

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 17m
    €83–287

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 48m
    €113–475

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 59m
    €90–292

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 58m
    €60–179

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 748.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Valentia Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Valentia Island. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Killarney Mission, then drive to Valentia Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Valentia Island via Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, N Wall Quay, TUS Moylish, Clarina, and Moyvane in around 17h 35m.

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