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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Killarney by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    5. Drive from Jameson Distillery to Killarneycar car
    14h 42m
    €138–224

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    10h 40m
    €68–286

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Limerick

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    16h 36m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    16h 22m
    €122–327

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    17h 10m
    €93–269

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    10h 11m
    €85–227

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 2m
    €110–262

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    7h 43m
    €144–443

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 24m
    €70–222

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    8h 50m
    €179–521

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 590 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Killarney, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR) once daily.

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