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

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There are 12 ways to get from Gloucester to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    7h 57m
    €113–244

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 27m
    €73–214

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Whitfield Hospitalbus bus 340
    5. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Jameson Distillerybus bus 40
    6. Drive from Jameson Distillery to Killarneycar car
    16h 42m
    €162–282

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Killarneycar car
    12h 59m
    €119–483

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 35m
    €126–502

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 33m
    €156–445

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    7h 41m
    €80–295

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 16m
    €86–215

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    10h 23m
    €153–525

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    18h 18m
    €169–415

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    18h 21m
    €153–392

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Limerick

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    18h 36m

Gloucester to Killarney by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gloucester to Killarney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 586.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Killarney, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Killarney. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Kent Stn, walk to Cork, take the train to Mallow, then take the train to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Killarney via Newport (S Wales), Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford Stn, Whitfield Hospital, and Jameson Distillery in around 16h 42m.

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