There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Bere Island by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, bus, car ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
- Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry
7h 1mBus, car ferry via Cork
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
- Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry
7h 25mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Castletownberecar
- Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry
4h 27mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus 282
- Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry
8h 18m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Dublin and Bere Island is 391 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bere Island without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Dublin to Bere Island, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Bere Island.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bere Island, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Bere Island. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Summerhill N, take the bus to MacCurtain Street, walk to Parnell Place, take the bus to Castletownbere, walk to Castletownbere, then take the car ferry to Bere Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aston Quay to Bere Island via Cork Alfred St, Parnell Place, Castletownbere, and Castletownbere in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
- Phone
- 086-2423140
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bere Island Ferries
Car ferry from Castletownbere to Bere Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Bere Island Ferries
Car ferry from Castletownbere to Bere Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Bere Island Ferries
Car ferry from Castletownbere to Bere Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Bere Island Ferries
Car ferry from Castletownbere to Bere Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Bere Island Ferries
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