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How to get fromBristol to Kilrushby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Kilrush by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 taxi from TUS Moylish to Kilrushtaxi taxi
    16h 34m
    €372–536

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    10h 7m
    €53–201

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus bus 335
    20h 17m
    €149–255

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 Kilrushcar car
    13h 21m
    €124–487

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Kerry Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    2. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    10h 43m
    €79–233

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    8h 34m
    €142–557

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    9h 7m
    €139–449

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    9h 51m
    €99–264

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    8h 6m
    €98–349

Bristol to Kilrush by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 789.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 34m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Kilrush. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Sean Moore Rd, take the line 82 bus to Ringsend Road, walk to N Wall Quay, take the bus to TUS Moylish, then take the taxi to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aldi Kilrush via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Burgh Quay, and Ennis Frs Walk in around 20h 17m.

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