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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Valentia Island by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    5. Drive from Killarney Mission to Valentia Islandcar car
    16h 35m

  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 Mallowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 57m
    €58–193

  3. Bus, train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from George's Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    6. Take the bus from Raheen to Moyvanebus bus 314
    7. Drive from Moyvane to Valentia Islandcar car
    24h 55m
    €214–453

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 21m
    €84–219

  5. Train, ferry, bus, drive via Limerick

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 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
    19h 11m
    €212–325

  6. Train, ferry, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    20h 3m
    €192–309

  7. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    6. Take the bus from Raheen to Moyvanebus bus 314
    7. Drive from Moyvane to Valentia Islandcar car
    25h 13m

  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 Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 31m
    €89–234

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

    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 bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 9m
    €132–377

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    12h 2m
    €168–505

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 33m
    €101–347

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bristol to Valentia Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 912.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol 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 line 784 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Killarney Mission, then drive to Valentia Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Valentia Island via Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, George's Quay, TUS Moylish, Raheen, and Moyvane in around 24h 55m.

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