There are 11 ways to get from County Kerry to Swansea by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard
best- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Swanseatrain
15h 40m£90–155Train, train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
11h 34m£66–257Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Swanseatrain
16h 40m£133–315Fly Kerry Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane KIR - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
10h 16m£72–281Bus, ferry, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Farranfore to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 722
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europortbus 132
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Swanseatrain
16h 24mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Swanseatrain
17h 44m£88–147Fly Kerry Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane KIR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
10h 33m£89–255Train to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
9h 58m£107–287Fly Kerry Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane KIR - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
9h 51m£135–379Train to Cork Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
11h 8m£107–341Train to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
12h 35m£110–346
County Kerry to Swansea by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Swansea is to bus and train and ferry which costs £85 - £150 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 9h 51m and costs £130 - £380.
The distance between County Kerry and Swansea is 340 miles.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Swansea without a car is to bus and ferry and train via Fishguard which takes 15h 40m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from County Kerry to Swansea, including transfers.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Swansea.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Swansea, Wales?
There is no direct connection from County Kerry to Swansea. However, you can take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Cork Andersn's Quay, take the bus to SETU Cork Road, take the bus to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, then take the train to Swansea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Swansea via Killarney Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, and Pembroke Dock in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Kerry Airport to Cardiff Airport via Manchester, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Kerry Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Kerry Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Kerry Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–140
Flights from Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–24
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £9–14
Bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £23–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–21
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–21
Bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £23–35
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Farranfore to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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