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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    15h 33m

  2. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    14h 42m
    €79–315

  3. Bus, train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Craven Arns Rail Stationbus bus X81
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms 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
    19h 20m
    €155–245

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Valentia Islandcar car
    12h 50m
    €119–475

  5. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    13h 6m
    €83–260

  6. Bus, train, ferry, drive via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus 81
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 39m
    €161–247

  7. Bus, train, ferry, drive via Holyhead

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Craven Arns Rail Stationbus bus X81
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    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
    19h 43m
    €200–415

  8. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    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
    21h 4m

  9. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    13h 45m
    €84–319

  10. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    14h 49m
    €131–312

  11. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    14h 26m
    €89–260

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Valentia Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Valentia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Newtown (Powys), take the train to Shrewsbury, 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 Kerry Lamb Inn to Valentia Island via Craven Arns Rail Station, Craven Arms, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, N Wall Quay, TUS Moylish, Raheen, and Moyvane in around 19h 20m.

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